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Receptors for SARS-CoV-2 Present in Wide Variety of Human Cells
Analyses from single-cell sequencing datasets support the idea that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease but an illness that can affect multiple organs.
Receptors for SARS-CoV-2 Present in Wide Variety of Human Cells
Receptors for SARS-CoV-2 Present in Wide Variety of Human Cells

Analyses from single-cell sequencing datasets support the idea that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease but an illness that can affect multiple organs.

Analyses from single-cell sequencing datasets support the idea that COVID-19 is not just a respiratory disease but an illness that can affect multiple organs.

transcriptome

New Database Expands Number of Estimated Human Protein-Coding Genes
Diana Kwon | Jun 19, 2018 | 2 min read
Some scientists are not yet convinced that the list is accurate.
A Systematic Approach to Finding Unannotated Proteins
Katarina Zimmer | Mar 1, 2018 | 2 min read
A study suggests that there is more to the eukaryotic genome than was previously suspected.
How Gaining and Losing Weight Affects the Body
Abby Olena, PhD | Jan 17, 2018 | 3 min read
Millions of measurements from 23 people who consumed extra calories every day for a month reveal changes in proteins, metabolites, and gut microbiota that accompany shifts in body mass.
Catalog of the Small Intestine Reveals New Cell Subtypes
Kerry Grens | Nov 8, 2017 | 2 min read
Single-cell analyses from mouse samples detail the changes in cell distribution during infections.
Massive Transcription Catalog Outlines the Influence of Human Genetic Variation
Ruth Williams | Oct 11, 2017 | 3 min read
Combined transcription and genome data from multiple tissues in hundreds of human donors reveal links between genotype and gene expression across the body.
Live Cell Extractions
Ruth Williams | Oct 1, 2017 | 3 min read
Nanostraws that collect specimens from cells without killing them allow for repeated sampling.
Sex Reversal Mystery Explained?
Jef Akst | Jun 15, 2017 | 1 min read
A proposed mechanism for how bearded dragons with male chromosomes hatch as females at high temperatures
RNA-Seq Reveals Previously Hidden, Genetic Disorder–Causing Mutations
Anna Azvolinsky | Apr 19, 2017 | 3 min read
Adding RNA sequencing analysis to genomic sequencing helps scientists uncover mutations likely responsible for genetic disorders they might otherwise miss.
Massively Parallel Perturbations
Ruth Williams | Mar 1, 2017 | 2 min read
Scientists combine CRISPR gene editing with single-cell sequencing for genotype-phenotype screens.
Infographic: Single-Cell CRISPR Screens
Ruth Williams | Feb 28, 2017 | 1 min read
See how two new methods track responses to unique genetic manipulations in numerous individual cells in parallel.
Abscisic Acid’s Role in Ferns Finally Determined
Jef Akst | Feb 1, 2017 | 4 min read
Researchers solve the mystery of 15-year-old mutant ferns with disrupted sex determination.
Noncoding RNAs Not So Noncoding
Ruth Williams | Jun 1, 2016 | 10+ min read
Bits of the transcriptome once believed to function as RNA molecules are in fact translated into small proteins.
Scaling to Singles
Kelly Rae Chi | May 1, 2016 | 9 min read
Tips for tracing transcription in individual cells
Aneuploid Responses
Catherine Offord | May 1, 2016 | 2 min read
A recent exchange of papers is divided over the evidence for compensatory gene expression among wild strains of aneuploid yeast.
Detecting Lyme Early
Jef Akst | Feb 12, 2016 | 2 min read
Two new methods could help researchers to diagnose Lyme disease earlier than with existing tests.
Gene Expression in a Drop
Ruth Williams | Aug 1, 2015 | 3 min read
Tens of thousands of individual cells can have their transcriptomes analyzed simultaneously thanks to two new techniques.
How a Popular Probiotic Works
Kerry Grens | Apr 16, 2015 | 1 min read
Eating a type of bacterium encourages the activity of other gut microbes, according to a small study.
How Transposons Shaped Pregnancy
Kate Yandell | Jan 29, 2015 | 3 min read
A mass migration of mobile regulatory elements increased the expression of thousands of genes in the uterus during the evolution of pregnancy.
Interspecies RNA Shuffle
Anna Azvolinsky | Aug 14, 2014 | 4 min read
Researchers report the first example of large-scale RNA-based communication between species—a parasitic plant and two of its hosts. 
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