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CCC1 is essential for ion balance and proper plant cell function.
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The scant hair in snthr-1Bao mice is likely caused by a deletion affecting the Plcd1 gene.
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A new method allows detailed, continuous imaging of crustacean leg regeneration without harming the cells.