Newswise — COLUMBUS, Ohio – The genetic information contained in DNA must be read by specific proteins that allow gene activation to begin – but in many cases these proteins cannot access their targets because of the DNA sequences are bundled to control what genes are used in a wide range of different cell types. … Leer más
Newswise — Xerces Blue Butterfly (Glaucoma) is native to the coastal sand dunes of San Francisco, USA. As the city grew, much of the butterfly’s habitat was destroyed and their populations moved to the Golden Gate National Park. Its wings are iridescent dark green, with characteristic white spots on the abdomen. The last surviving specimen … Leer más
Newswise — A team from Ames National Laboratory conducted an in-depth investigation of TbMn’s magnetism6snail6, a Kagome class topology magnet. They were surprised to find that the magnetic spin reorientation in TbMn6snail6 occurs by generating increasing numbers of magnetic isotropic ions as the temperature increases. Rob McQueeney, a scientist at Ames Laboratories and project leader, … Leer más