organism
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Cell division is essential for all living organisms and depends on the coordinated activity of many proteins and regulatory components.
From Science Daily
According to the team, this pattern governs how organisms respond to changes in temperature.
From Science Daily
To test whether this approach could work in living organisms, the scientists treated mice that had aggressive mammary tumors that are typically difficult to treat.
From Science Daily
She added that the drugs did not provide effective coverage against a Gram-positive organism, which was the most likely pathogen causing the infection.
From BBC
These tiny organisms form the base of the marine food chain, meaning the activity of ammonia-oxidizing archaea ultimately helps sustain ocean biodiversity.
From Science Daily
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