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Postdoctoral Position In Functional Genomics
Postdoc in Functional Genomics and Natural Variation A two year postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Biology at Duke University to study molecular genetics of plant defense. The applicant must have a PhD degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field. Prior experience with plant biochemistry, Arabidopsis genetics, transformation, and other genomics methods is desirable. The research project involves functional characterization of loci controlling the biochemistry of plant defense. Our laboratory is located in the French Family Science Center, a very new facility housing a number of lab groups with closely related interests. Recent work in our laboratory is summarized at: http://fds.duke.edu/db/aas/Biology/faculty/tmo/publications. Funding is available for two years beginning immediately, with the possibility of further extension. Interested applicants should email a cover letter, a brief statement of research experience, CV and names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Thomas Mitchell-Olds, tmo1@duke.edu. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.... More

New Edition Of Landmark Textbook Incorporates Contemporary Genome-based View Of Biology
The third edition of a landmark genetics textbook -- "Recombinant DNA: Genes and Genomes--A Short Course" -- has just been released. Infused with descriptions of genome sequencing technologies, biological insights from sequencing projects and practical applications of genetics and genomics research, the new edition of Recombinant DNA presents a modern, genome-centered view of biology. It is co-published by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press and W.H. Freeman and Co.... More

Microtubules Transfer Molecular Motors
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Germany, the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology in Poland and the University of Florida, US, have used microtubules to place motor proteins onto surfaces in a specific orientation. The team believes that this is the first three-dimensionally oriented deposition of proteins on surfaces.... More

Environmental Toxicants Like Lead, Mercury Target Stem Cells - Admet.net (press Release)

However, recent advances in molecular biology, genetics, and stem cell biology have provided scientists a new window onto the impact of toxic substances on

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Study: Chemical Bond Starts Cell Activity - Science Daily (press Release)

said Brenda Schulman, associate member of the St. Jude Structural Biology and Genetics and Tumor Cell Biology departments and senior author of the study.

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