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Science & Nature Human accelerated regions (HARs) are conserved genomic loci that evolved at an accelerated rate in the human lineage and may underlie...

Recoded genomes could mitigate bacteriophage infections in cell cultures that produce biologic agents and reduce the likelihood of undesired horizontal gene transfer events. A study in Nature by Nyerges et al. generated new phage-resistant Escherichia coli strains that are engineered for dependence on a synthetic amino acid, thus nullifying their selective advantage in the absence

Science & Nature Skates are cartilaginous fish whose body plan features enlarged wing-like pectoral fins, enabling them to thrive in benthic environments. The post Genome...

Whole-genome analyses place Elopomorpha (tarpons, eels) and Osteoglossomorpha (bony-tongues) in the sister group to all other ray-finned fish...Read MoreBuffy Grisby