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At first glance, the yeast Candida krusei seems as innocuous as microbes come: it’s used for fermenting cocoa beans and gives chocolate its pleasant aroma....
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Inheriting an extra chromosome can sometimes be disastrous, but in the September issue of G3, Linder et al. investigate a chromosome duplication that helps yeast...
AneuploidyChromosomesEvolutionFungiG3 JournalGene ExpressionYeast
A green, iridescent bee perches on a pink flower, extending its proboscis to reach the sweet nectar inside. He’s not just after a meal—he’s also...
BehaviorConservation BiologyFundamental ResearchG3 JournalGenomicsInsects
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It’s surprisingly common for babies to be born missing one or both kidneys; an estimated one in one thousand babies are born with a single...
Interview with Mary Ellen Wiltrout, MITx Biology Digital Learning Scientist and Curriculum Development Specialist, highlights the importance of sharing career interests, maintaining connections, and acquiring...
Academic CareersCareersDecoding LifeEarly Career ScientistsEducation
Check out the September issue of G3! Table of Contents Genome Reports Whole Genome Sequence of the Heterozygous Clinical Isolate Candida krusei 81-B-5 Christina A. Cuomo, Terrance Shea,...
For many of the roughly 300 million people around the world with rare diseases, the road to diagnosis can be long, painful, expensive, and disheartening....
Data & DatabasesFundamental ResearchGenetics JournalHuman DiseaseModel Organism DatabasesModel OrganismsNIHRare DiseasesResearch Resources
There’s no such thing as an obese plant. But that doesn’t mean plants can’t teach us something about fat. In the September issue of GENETICS,...
We are proud to support three new symposia organized by student and postdoctoral members of the GSA! Check out the descriptions from the Spring 2017 awardees...
Career Development SymposiaEarly Career ScientistsGSA Trainee-Organized Symposia
Malinois dogs are working animals known for being used by the Secret Service to guard the White House. These dogs, a subtype of the Belgian...
