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CRISPR (/ˈkrɪspər/) (which is an acronym for clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) is a family of DNA sequences found in the genomes of prokaryotic organisms such as bacteria and archaea. These sequences are derived from DNA fragments of bacteriophages…
PAN Africa Chemistry Network's purpose is to connect African chemists more effectively and to enable them to achieve greater levels of innovation and scientific development to help promote the economic and social development of the continent. View Source
EPA requested the National Research Council (NRC) to review and propose a long-range vision/strategy for toxicity testing based on emerging methods and technologies. The NRC of the National Academy of Sciences published a bold, new vision of toxicology in the…
The midpoint acreage for U.S. cropland was >1100 acres in 2007 (up from <600 acres in 1982). View Source
New requirements for studies involving the use of human subjects. Source: 71 FR 6138
Federal Register Notice describes EPA's chemical selection approach for selecting 50 to 100 chemicals for initial endocrine disruptor screening under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. View Source
The act established pesticide registration service fees for registration actions. View Source
Chromatographic resolution gains have been made with smaller columns as well as reducing solvent volumes and run times. UHPLC columns (with sub 2 µm particles) are adopted when commercial equipment becomes available to support the higher pressures. By 2007, core–shell…
Soybean rust is caused by two types of fungi, Phakopsora pachyrhizi and Phakopsora meibomiae. It affects several important commercial plants, however, most notable for soybeans, affecting yields up to 80%. P. pachyrhizi is thought to have been carried by wind…
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was one of the great feats of exploration in history. Rather than an outward exploration of the planet or the cosmos, the HGP was an inward voyage of discovery led by an international team of…