One gene to rule them all in a chronic brain infection
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-020-00564-w
Abstract: A gene has been found that controls the conversion of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii into a form that chronically infects the human brain. The discovery could aid the design of therapies to eliminate this currently… read more here.
Keywords: rule chronic; infection; gene rule; gene ... See more keywords
One gene, multiple ecological strategies: A biofilm regulator is a capacitor for sustainable diversity
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2008540117
Abstract: Significance Many organisms, including bacteria, live in fluctuating environments that require attachment and dispersal. These lifestyle decisions require processing of multiple external signals by several genetic pathways, but how they are integrated is largely unknown.… read more here.
Keywords: gene multiple; cyclic gmp; gene; regulator ... See more keywords
Multi‐tasking as an ancient skill: When one gene does many things well
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DOI: 10.1111/mec.15003
Abstract: Multi‐tasking is in our DNA. Many genes perform more than one function, and the question is how well it can do them all. Pleiotropy is frequently considered to be an adaptive constraint that prevents optimal… read more here.
Keywords: gene many; tasking ancient; ancient skill; skill one ... See more keywords