Polish scientists uncover key enzyme transport mechanism of dangerous parasite
Scientists from the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology at Jagiellonian University have shown that a key enzyme transport system in the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is more complex than previously believed, providing new insight into a mechanism essential for the organism’s survival.
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New forensic method combining DNA, fingerprints and biomarkers developed by Polish researchers
Researchers at the University of Gdańsk have developed a forensic method that combines fingerprint analysis, DNA testing and biomolecule detection, allowing investigators to obtain more information from a single trace.
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RNA’s structure may explain how life began, Polish scientists find
RNA’s spatial structure allows it to replicate efficiently without enzymes, a feature that may explain why RNA, not DNA, was the first self-replicating molecule on Earth, according to Polish researchers from the Faculty of Chemistry at Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
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Polish microbiologist to study bacterial ‘weak links’ during Fulbright research stay in Boston
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Warsaw scientists discover new function of specialized liver vascular cells
A previously unknown function of specialised liver vascular cells, showing that they actively remove free haemoglobin from the bloodstream, has been identified by scientists from the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw.
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Polish scientists warn GFP fluorescent marker may lead to misinterpretation in cell research
Polish researchers have shown that green fluorescent protein (GFP), one of the most widely used marker proteins in biological research, may lead to misinterpretations of cellular processes.
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Ancient three-clawed turtles roamed farther north than previously thought, study finds
Fossils of three-clawed turtles dating to about 12 million years ago have been discovered at three sites in southern Poland, significantly extending the known northern range of the group.
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Polish scientists develop nanocomposite that produces biocides on demand
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Polish scientists identify smallest known bacterial genomes
Polish researchers have discovered and described the smallest bacterial genomes ever identified, containing just over 60 protein-coding genes - roughly 1% of a typical bacterial genome - placing these microorganisms at the edge of cellular life.
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Pollinator survival depends on soil quality, study finds
Pollinator survival depends on soil quality, scientists involved in a pan-European research initiative said, announcing a four-year project to examine how soil condition and management affect pollinating insects and what measures could better protect them.
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Polish scientists uncover key enzyme transport mechanism of dangerous parasite
Scientists from the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology at Jagiellonian University have shown that a key enzyme transport system in the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is more complex than previously believed, providing new insight into a mechanism essential for the organism’s survival.
