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News from the Protein Structure Initiative, Nature News and other NPG publications.
September 2010
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Protein mapping gains a human focusNext phase of the US Protein Structure Initiative enlists biologists to help crack tough human receptors.
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Sponge genome goes deepResearchers wring evolutionary clues from gene sequence.
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Retraction recommended for enzyme-chip paperReactome array study should not have been published, says ethics committee.
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'Spontaneous generation' of prions observedMetal wires 'catalyse' appearance of rogue proteins from healthy brain tissue.
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Ageing cells lose protein pumpsLongevity of cells could be linked to levels of cellular pumps that get rid of toxic cell products.
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DNA factory builds up steamFirst reliable components for synthetic biology could be available by the end of the year.
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UK government warned over 'catastrophic' cutsRoyal Society predicts 'game over' for British science.
