Extreme mutation hotspot in bacteria discovered, with high mutation rates linked to transcriptional activation
A new study published in PLOS Genetics has identified an extreme mutational hotspot within the genome of Pseudomonas ...
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Secondary structure of the SARS-CoV-2 genome is predictive of nucleotide substitution frequency
A better understanding of mutation rates will also inform vaccine development and improve our estimates of viral fitness, potentially improving future public health responses. There was a significant ...
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Hot News: DIAN Participant Defies Presenilin 2 Mutation
Genetic analysis and extensive clinical profiling point toward ... the Digit Symbol Substitution Test, Trails A and B, and animal fluency. PiB PET revealed a high amyloid burden of 3.6 SUVR, which ...
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Scientists Discover “Genetic Weak Point” of Critically Endangered Apennine Brown Bears
Apennine brown bears have a specific genetic mutation within their mitochondria – the “powerhouses” of cells – that potentially impacts their overall health and survival. Credit: Nunzio Perta Only ...