TWiEVO 99: A shocking means to move genes
Update: 2024-05-08
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Nels and Vincent reveal how electric organ discharge from the electric eel facilitates the introduction of DNA into teleost larvae.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- Electric eel discharge moves DNA into cells (Peer J)
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