Monthly Archives: January 2012

Stem Cell Scams

Probably one of the nastiest and most cynical scams in circulation are websites that promise cures for childhood diseases through the use of stem cell technology. There are lots of them, all over the world, but especially in China. They … Continue reading

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Inclusion bodies in the bioprocessing industry

Recombinant proteins are often produced for commercial ventures in E. coli, the molecular biology workhorse. However, foreign proteins are frequently improperly folded and are recognized as such by the bacterial cell, which responds by encasing them in inclusion bodies. This … Continue reading

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