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From: Cyagen B. <Cya...@ma...> - 2016-02-18 07:41:46
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Cyagen Newsletter February 2016 Transposons, and why you should love them The vast majority of biomedical and genetics research is focused on the function of proteins and proteins-coding genes. However, only a few percent of the human genome's three billion base pairs encodes proteins. In contrast, transposable elements (TEs) comprise greater than half of the human and mouse genomes. It has been suggested that the human genome contains 3-4 million individual TE integrants, which means that they outnumber protein-coding genes by 100-fold. TEs are poorly understood and essentially ignored by many researchers, yet they represent an important aspect of biology, and have the potential to be powerful research and therapeutic tools. Where did these mysterious DNA elements come from? Why are they so abundant in our genomes? How are TEs regulated? And, what can they do? Read Full Article at our website today! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Today is Cyagen's 10-year anniversary! To commemorate this special day, save 10% of all animal model services! Mention the promo code 10ANN in your request a quote to receive these savings. This promotion is valid from Feb 16, 2016 - March 16, 2016. The following services qualify for this 10% discount: *Transgenic mice, mouse embryos, and rats *Gene targeting knockout or knockin mice *CRISPR knockout or knockin mice or rats *TurboKnockout mice Request a quote today! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Put down your pipettes! Did you know that you can design and construct your DNA constructs without picking up a pipette? Do your cloning on a computer by using VectorBuilder, a free-to-use online vector designing program. Design from a wide selection of vector types, including regular plasmids, lentiviruses, shRNA expression vectors, CRISPR/Cas9 constructs, and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ February Events Cyagen is visiting you! Find us at the following universities: Feb 18 - San Diego State University Feb 23 - University of Virginia Feb 25 - University of Maryland ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get the most out of Cyagen by updating your email preferences at: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CyagenBiosciences/d7551ae9d2/e54c1e7a43/b864059d2f/c=0&w=1 . ______________________________________________________________________ If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on the following link: http://cts.vresp.com/u?d7551ae9d2/e54c1e7a43/mlpftw ______________________________________________________________________ This message was sent by Cyagen Biosciences using VerticalResponse Cyagen Biosciences 2255 Martin Ave. Suite E Santa Clara, California 95050 US Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy: http://www.verticalresponse.com/content/pm_policy.html |