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February 2004 in “Nature” OXI1 kinase is essential for plant defense and root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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April 2016 in “Nature Communications” Notch1 helps skin heal by attracting specific immune cells.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
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February 2020 in “EMBO Reports” MEX3A is crucial for maintaining intestinal stem cells in mice.
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