TWiEVO 16: Breaking in the making of genes
This Week in Evolution
English - February 25, 2017 13:40 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 164 ratingsNatural Sciences Science evolution genetics genotype microbiology parasitology phenotype virology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
Nels and Vincent reveal how introns - the parts of pre-mRNAs that are removed by splicing - were generated by DNA transposons in two different picoeukaryotes.
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Introns from DNA transposons (Nature) Reverse transcription and integration lecture Image: Elde Lab Mobile Studios on location in Santa Fe, NM Letters read on TWiEVO 16This episode is brought to you by Blue Apron. Blue Apron is the #1 fresh ingredient and recipe delivery service in the country. See what’s on the menu this week and get your first 3 meals free with your first purchase – WITH FREE SHIPPING – by going to blueapron.com/twie.
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