We share with E. coli a basic genetic code and many proteins essential for getting energy from food. E. coli and our own cells face many of the same challenges. They both need to keep a boundary with the outside world intact yet not too rigid. E. coli has to keep its DNA neatly folded and yet accessible for speed-reading. It has to keep track of

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30 Essays to Make You Love Biology Day 7. "Biology is more theoretical than physics," by Jeremy Gunawardena. It is often said "that biology is not theoretical," but that's not true. This essay gives examples where theory preceded & informed major discoveries. A must-read.... See more

NEW: The New York Times published an op-ed blasting scientists and government officials for covering up evidence that COVID-19 likely originated from a gain-of-function lab leak. Five years too late. The piece condemns Francis Collins, Anthony Fauci, Peter Daszak, Jeremy Farrar, Kristian... See more