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Cell & molecular biology
Cell biology: The mediator of death this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 01 February 2012 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2012.8
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et al. Mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein mediates necrosis signaling downstream of RIP3 kinase. Cell 148, 213–227 (2012).
Top of pageMolecular biology: Cutting the ties that bind this content is Open !
Edward Duca
Published online: 01 February 2012 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2012.9
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et al. Cysteine methylation disrupts ubiquitin-chain sensing in NF-κB activation. Nature doi:10.1038/nature10690 (2011).
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Genetics
Medical genetics: New markers for pancreatic cancer
Edward Duca
Published online: 01 February 2012 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2012.10
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et al. Genome-wide association study identifies five loci associated with susceptibility to pancreatic cancer in Chinese populations. Nature Genet. 44 62–66 2012.
Top of pageRice genetics: Quality genes
Edward Duca
Published online: 01 February 2012 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2012.12
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et al. Resequencing 50 accessions of cultivated and wild rice yields markers for identifying agronomically important genes. Nature Biotechnol. 30, 105–111 (2012).
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Neuroscience
Molecular neuroscience: New hope for epilepsy
Edward Duca
Published online: 01 February 2012 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2012.11
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et al. Neuregulin 1 regulates excitability of fast-spiking neurons through Kv1.1 and acts in epilepsy. Nature Neurosci. doi:10.1038/nn.3006 (2011).
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Physics
Molecular physics: A new twist on oxygen this content is Open !
Felix Cheung
Published online: 01 February 2012 | doi:10.1038/nchina.2012.13
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et al. Spiral chain O4 form of dense oxygen. Proc. Natl Acad. Soc. 109, 751–753 (2011).
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