Chemical Key (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Chemical Key

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The researchers used the chemical benzothiazole as a molecular key to activate essential genes in bacteria. The red highlights the areas targeted for mutation. The method demonstrates a cheap, easy technique that could be used for the biocontainment of genetically modified organisms.

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Courtesy of Gabriel Lopez, UC Berkeley

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