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Stem cells are the essential source of building blocks for tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Their behavior is dictated by both cell‐intrinsic cues and extrinsic cues from the microenvironment, ...

Type IV secretion (T4S) systems are able to transport DNAs and/or proteins through the membranes of bacteria. They form large multiprotein complexes consisting of 12 proteins termed VirB1‐11 and VirD4 ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes long-term ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Interdomain horizontal gene transfer (iHGT) ...

Plasmid R1 inhibits growth of bacteria by synthesizing an inhibitor of cell proliferation, Kid, and a neutralizing antidote, Kis, which binds tightly to the toxin. Here we report that this toxin and ...

Topoisomerases catalyse the conversion between different superhelical states of DNA (Champoux, 2001) using a three‐step mechanism of cleavage, strand passage and religation. In the first step, the ...

Progenitor cells that will contribute to formation of specific heart tissues are derived from distinct regions of the ...

In this workshop we work on the principles, practicalities and strategies of writing a scientific research article. Topics covered include understanding the structure and content of a manuscript, ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. Evidence suggests mitochondrial homeostasis ...