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10 interesting posts on cell and molecular biology, and the scientists involved, starting off with…

My paper in PLoS Biology is out today - The signal sequence coding region promotes nuclear export of mRNA - Alex gives us an author’s summary on his blog. Congrats on getting the paper published!

Data from the quorum sensing paper supports diffusion sensing: Thoughts on trying to distinguish these two highly similar modes of bacterial coordination.

Special delivery - Eukaryote style: A great post on Type III secretion, the mechanism that introduces bacterial proteins into eukaryote host cell.

What Cell Is This, Who Laid To Rest?: The NIH is moving towards authentication of cell line identities in the course of research.

Do you know your cell lines?: “So how do you know you’re still working with the right cell line, that the passaging hasn’t completely changed the properties of the cell or that worse, they have been contaminated with another line.”

Geese, Ganders, and Genomes: How does a gene’s locus (autosomal vs. X-linked) impact phenotypes and selection between genders?

Use It or lose It, and cells that fire together wire together - Neuronal connections take work.

The Scientific Paper: past, present and probable future: Review of the changing dynamics of scientific communication.

Personal genome sequencing company Knome launches - Providing some perspective on the initial launch of a company that will sequence your unique genome for you.

Precarious Science Jobs. Should we worry?: Might there be a better way to structure scientific careers at the national level?