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E. coli use an ancient war trick to kill viruses
E. coli use an ancient war trick to kill viruses E. coli bacteria have discovered an ancient war trick to kill viruses by hijacking viral enzymes to produce an immune signal molecule that triggers a defense against the virus. The newly discovered “Kongming” defense system allows the bacterium to commit suicide, taking the virus down […]
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Discovery could slash a common cancer drug’s price
Discovery could slash a common cancer drug’s price New research has identified the two missing pieces to understanding how Taxol, a common cancer drug, is formed in nature, allowing for biotech-based production. The discovery enables the development of a biotechnological method to produce Taxol in yeast cells, which could slash the price of the drug […]
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