Gene-edited rice can produce a compound that's vital for human health
A team of Chinese scientists has used targeted gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital ...
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Researchers discover genetic mutation linked to toxic protein buildup in Alzheimer's
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of the puzzle.
Mutation in rice alters sterility temperature, offering new agricultural insights
Thermo-sensitive genic male sterility 5 (tms5) is a widely used thermo-sensitive genic male sterile (TGMS) line for two-line ...
Disruption of a single amino acid in a cellular protein makes breast cancer cells behave like stem cells
Vimentin is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein normally expressed in cells that develop into connective tissue, ...
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Changes to intermediate filament protein drives aggressive breast cancer growth
Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumor growth by increasing cancer stemness in an oestrogen independent manner.
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Amino Acid Disruption Turns Breast Cancer Cells Stem-Like
Vimentin is a type III intermediate filament (IF) protein normally expressed in cells that develop into connective tissue, blood vessels, and ...
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A Single Amino Acid Change Makes Breast Cancer Cells More Aggressive
New research has found that changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumor growth.