Pufferfish Spines Shaped by Same Genes as Feathers and Fish Scales
Pufferfish Spines Shaped by Same Genes as Feathers and Fish Scales
To see if the spiky fish shares signaling pathways found in other organisms, scientists scooped up specimens during a mating frenzy on the shores of Japan.
To see if the spiky fish shares signaling pathways found in other organisms, scientists scooped up specimens during a mating frenzy on the shores of Japan.
gene networks
Andrea Eveland Teases Apart Gene Networks in Crop Plants
Karen Zusi | Feb 1, 2017 | 3 min read
The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center researcher links complex traits to the genes that underlie them.
Molecular Hub of Autism?
Jef Akst | Dec 30, 2014 | 2 min read
Researchers identify a network that includes many genes previously linked to autism spectrum disorders.
Next Generation: Freeze-Dried Gene Networks
Jef Akst | Oct 23, 2014 | 3 min read
Researchers devise a way to preserve bits of paper containing synthetic gene networks, which can be easily stored and widely distributed. Rehydrated, transcription and translation “come to life.”
Finding Phenotypes
Edyta Zielinska | Apr 1, 2012 | 2 min read
Genes shared across species that produce different phenotypes – deafness in humans and directional growth in plants – may reveal new models of disease.
Combing the Cancer Genome
Carina Storrs | Mar 1, 2012 | 8 min read
A guided tour through the main online resources for analyzing cancer genomics data