The honey bulk DNA metagenomic analysis provides a more unbiased and less restricted overview of honey’s biological composition compared to the targeted DNA-based approaches. Unlike the DNA metabarcoding method, which targets limited selected…
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Transcriptome sequencing reveals the expression profiles of lncRNAs and mRNAs in goat skin tissues with different types of wool coats
Jin, M. et al. Genetic signatures of selection for cashmere traits in Chinese goats. Animals (Basel) 10 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10101905 (2020).
Zhang, Y. et al. Transcriptome profiling reveals transcriptional and alternative splicing…
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Knowing when to fold ’em
The emergence of chemical probing methods based on mutational profiling, like SHAPE-MaP and DMS-MaPseq, has given researchers the capacity to capture ensemble information about RNA structure. However, interpreting those results requires…
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Hyperimmune serum containing Histophilus somni rHsp60, rOMP40 and Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniae LPS antibodies as supplementary treatment for calf respiratory diseases
Overton, M. W. Economics of respiratory disease in dairy replacement heifers. Anim. Health Res. Rev. 21, 143–148 (2020).
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Long shot science leads to revised age for land-animal ancestor
In 1984, an amateur paleontologist in Scotland found a remarkable specimen: a nearly complete fossil of what looked to be a lizard or salamander. Rather small in size at 20 centimeters, it would turn out to be a crucial piece in the puzzle of…
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Seals playing a video game reveal how they find their way
The world’s harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) are masters in seeing through the…
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Domestic Cats Recognize Odor of Their Owner, Researchers Say
People all around the world live with cats and cats engage in many social behaviors toward their owners. Olfaction is one of the most important sensory abilities in cats, yet its role in recognizing humans is unclear. In a new study,…
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Buzzing Sounds of Pollinators Lead Plants to Increase Their Nectar Production, Study Says
Flower visitors, including pollinators, produce characteristic sounds through flapping wing movements during flight. These sounds may provide key information to flowering plants, potentially influencing their resource allocation to attract…
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Advanced organoid model recreates complex liver architecture
The liver has a unique structure, especially at the level of individual cells. Hepatocytes, the main liver cells, release bile into tiny channels called bile canaliculi, which drain into the bile duct in the liver periportal region….
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Agriculture in forests can provide climate and economic dividends
Forest-based agroforestry can restore forests, promote livelihoods, and combat climate change, but emerging agroforestry initiatives focusing only on tree planting is leading to missed opportunities to support beneficial outcomes of forest…
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