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Selfish DNA fooled scientists for years.

Authors :
MILIUS, SUSAN
Source :
Science News. 6/24/2017, Vol. 191 Issue 12, p10-10. 1p. 2 Black and White Photographs.
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article discusses the selfish genes sup-35 and pha-1 in nematode Caenorhabditis (C.) elegans, referencing research by geneticist Leonid Kruglyak. An overview of the sup-35 gene's use of a toxin to cause the death C. elegans offspring and eggs, including in regard to the role that a possible antidote gene could play in preventing this, is provided.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368423
Volume :
191
Issue :
12
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
123497906