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    Pranav Mahajan, Shuangyi Tong ... Ben Seymour
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  • No change for astroctyes

    Genetically removing the RNA-binding protein PTBP1 from astrocytes does not convert them into neurons, contrary to previous claims.

    Min Zhang, Naoto Kubota ... Sika Zheng
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  • Genetic pathways in brown algae

    Life-cycle-related patterns of gene expression are conserved across the brown algae.

    Pélagie Ratchinski, Olivier Godfroy ... J Mark Cock
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  • Tracing cell fates in embryos

    Differences in the activity of an enzyme called CARM1 influence whether blastomeres become part of the embryo or the placenta.

    Ying Zhang, Qi Chen
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    eLife is partnering with two leading UK universities on open access agreements that promote a more open and equitable approach to scientific publishing.

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