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Jaenisch, Rudolf – Science, 1988
Describes three methods and their advantages and disadvantages for introducing genes into animals. Discusses the predictability and tissue-specificity of the injected genes. Outlines the applications of transgenic technology for studying gene expression, the early stages of mammalian development, mutations, and the molecular nature of chromosomes.…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, College Science, Cytology
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Varmus, Harold – Science, 1988
Discusses the growth, development, and unusual parasitic nature of the retrovirus community. Reviews these infectious cancer-causing agents as models for the study of fundamental biological problems, tools for genetic manipulations, and problems posed by their pathogenic potential in humans and animal hosts where they cause diseases such as…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Biological Sciences, Biology, Cancer
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Lewin, Roger – Science, 1981
Reviews the major points of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenge to the Arkansas bill "Unbiased Presentation of Creation Science and Evolution Science Bill." (SK)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism
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Livingstone, Margaret; Hubel, David – Science, 1988
Summarizes the anatomical, physiological, and psychological evidence related to the primate visual system. States that comparison of perceptual abilities with the electrophysiological properties of neurons may help deduce functions of visual areas. (RT)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Biological Sciences, Biology, Color