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A report in the current issue of Developmental Biology describes a new protein that helps two cells combine into one. Elizabeth Chen and colleagues from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics discovered the protein, called Solitary. In order for two cells to fuse, parts of their membranes must be disassembled and new proteins must be trafficked to the fusion site.… Post the First Comment

A new list of the most critically endangered mammals in the world features dozens of regognizable faces, including the orangutan, blue whale and Bactrian camel. The list was published last month by a global team of scientists led by the Zoological Society of London and is available at http://www.… 32 Comments