Small but mighty timekeepers

被引:6
作者
Adoutte, A [1 ]
机构
[1] CNRS, Ctr Genet Mol, F-91198 Gif Sur Yvette, France
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D O I
10.1038/35040669
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
A tiny RNA molecule ensures that the larvae of a roundworm develop into adults. The discovery of this RNA in many other animal groups implies that this way of keeping developmental time may be universal.
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