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Chromatin: Polycomb Group SAMs Unite

Polycomb Group (PcG) proteins assemble a chromatin state that maintains developmental gene repression. A new study combining structure and in vivo analysis details a molecular network from DNA recognition to PcG recruitment, highlighting the essential role of Sterile Alpha Motifs.

Weaklings unite to reorganize cell

Although OSER formation does not appear overtly harmful to cultured cells, nondimerizing forms of the tag are probably a more prudent choice for most studies. ᭿ lthough normally seen as a branching network of membranes, the endo-plasmic reticulum can quickly and dramatically reorganize into a variety of regular, tightly stacked arrays. Referring to these structures collectively as organized smo...

Membranes of the world unite!

Despite diverse origins, cellular fusion mechanisms converge at a pathway of phospholipid bilayer fusion. In this mini-review, we discuss how proteins can mediate each of the three major stages in the fusion pathway: contact, hemifusion, and the opening of an expanding fusion pore.

Walls That Unite holds art fundraiser for Mexico's recent earthquake

Fight or unite: Investigating game genres for image tagging

Applications that use games to harness human intelligence to perform various computational tasks are increasing in popularity and may be termed as human computation games (HCGs). Most HCGs are collaborative in nature, requiring players to cooperate within a game to score points. Competitive versions, where players work against each other, are a more recent entrant, and have been argued to addre...