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Rewriting the genetic alphabet

Oct 21

Oct 21 Rewriting the genetic alphabet

Genetic engineering

Hundreds of viruses contain an unusual DNA ‘letter’, known as Z, expanding the genetic alphabet

Making new genes or stealing them?

Aug 26

Aug 26 Making new genes or stealing them?

We discover where genes come from, and how some species steal them

Powder puffs and plasmids - Esther Lederberg

Mar 28

Mar 28 Powder puffs and plasmids - Esther Lederberg

100 Ideas, History of genetics, Women in genetics, Microbes

A tale of two Lederberg: Esther’s work on viruses led to a Nobel for her husband, while she struggled to get tenure.

Jan 3

Jan 3 Nobel viruses

100 Ideas, History of genetics, Microbes

It may sound strange, but a chicken virus has won three Nobel prizes. Not bad work for a tiny bag of genes loitering on the edge of life.