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...distinct types and subtypes using polythetic classification based on evolutionary similarity (5). Type ...2013 (7, 8). Nine months later, more than 1500 publications describe work to improve the tool’s specificity...various species and describe an assortment of applications. Despite the ubiquity of CRISPR/Cas toolkit,... multiple plasmids used for various platform applications. For more information on CRISPR/Cas, check out...for your research. Do you have a cool idea or application that involves CRISPR/Cas technology? Let us know...

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...researcher and science communicator.  Update (7/17/2018): Check out Fatima's recent publication on her HMO work...protein-protein interactions. Beyond these common applications, researchers are finding new ways to apply fluorescent...utility of these FLiPs in a variety of research applications and particularly notes their ability to be precisely...endeavors, Fatima hopes to practice her science communication skills throughout her training and wants to ...