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"Each gene was like a single word. However, there was a piece of critical information lacking: transcription initiation sites for individual genes."

He conceded that “the evidence in this case is very good that Laken Riley was murdered", but he said proof connecting his client to Ms Riley's death was "lacking”.

With an upper hand over other bacteria lacking similar antibiotic resistance, such bacteria should become dominant.

Aristotle believed that animals and humans share similar emotions while Descartes argued that animals were more like machines, lacking the capacity for emotions or consciousness.

Cells have a waste disposal system to clear out defective molecules, and this protective mechanism was activated in cells lacking USP39.