rDNA
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To test this idea, they engineered an artificial way to secure rDNA to the membrane surrounding the nucleus of yeast cells so they could control when it was anchored and when it was not.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Collins admitted that a lot is still unknown about how R2 works and that questions remain about the biology of rDNA transcription: How many rDNA genes can be disrupted before the cell cares?
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024
"It's just that we have to understand a little bit more about the biology of our rDNA in order to really take advantage of it."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 20, 2024
Dr. Berg and his team began preparing for the next step: introducing the rDNA into E. coli and animal cells.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Mixed together, the two DNAs recombined and created a loop of rDNA, which contained the genes from the two different organisms.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
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