Monthly Archives: September 2006

Activators or Stabilizers?

The Daily Transcript reports on a new study that indicates Eukaryotic transcription may occurs in bursts. Transcription factors (regulators of when a gene is “on” or “off”) are often characterized as ‘activators’ or repressors. The paper suggests activators may instead … Continue reading

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Osman Sagar and its predatory denizens

Decided to go for a jog/run this sunday evening, to Osman Sagar and back. Miscalculated. There’s far too much traffic on that road on weekends to jog, so I walked most of the way. I sorta expected that, but I … Continue reading

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Crickey!

Steve Irwin was killed today while filming an underwater documentary. The Crocodile Hunter is sorely missed.

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