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- RSB 50th Anniversary
In 1973, Lynn Dalgarno, from the ANU Department of Biochemistry, and his PhD student John Shine, proposed an initiating signal for protein synthesis in prokaryotic cells. This ribosomal binding site in bacterial messenger RNA became known as the Shine-Dalgarno (SD) sequence.
- RSB 50th Anniversary
Konzo is a neurological disease that causes irreversible paralysis of the legs, often in women and young children. It's caused by malnutrition and consumption of high levels of a cyanide compound found in the cassava plant - which happens to be a common staple food in tropical Africa.
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Crabs that invade smaller crab species’ habitat overpower and evict incumbents from their burrows, but the two species ultimately co-exist and join forces against other invading crabs
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January is not normally thought of as a teaching-heavy month, but RSB members were involved in a number of outreach events early this year.
- RSB 50th Anniversary
The snake crown is the result of the 2015/16 collaboration between Professor Scott Keogh, herpetologist and Head of The Division of Ecology and Evolution at RSB, and Dr Steven Holland from the ANU School of Art, as part of the Vice-Chancellor’s College Artist Fellows Scheme.
- Student profile
Genetic modification can be a prickly subject to raise at the dinner table, but not if you are Hannah Osborn.
- Student profile
Honours student Tze How Goh, enriches his studies by researching diabetes treatments.
- RSB 50th Anniversary
Howard worked tirelessly to translate science into effective actions to improve the lives of some of the poorest people in the world. His passion, humour and determination inspired many of us and one of his greatest wishes was to see that work to prevent konzo continue. We will do our best to honour his legacy.
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Researchers have discovered an ancient species of gecko in the ranges of Central Australia which may shine new light on how and when Australia’s deserts began to form millions of years ago.