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The CRL5-SPSB3 ubiquitin ligase targets nuclear cGAS for degradation

Exploring the mechanisms governing nuclear cGAS localization and activity

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New Methods for the Integrative Dynamic Modeling of Biomolecular Structures

Secretion Relieves Translational Co-repression by a Specialized Flagellin Paralog

De novo development of proteolytically resistant therapeutic peptides for oral administration

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Persistence, period and precision of autonomous cellular oscillators from the zebrafish segmentation clock

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