Proteins from Fossils

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Proteins from Fossils

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29 minutes

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Oct 7, 2016

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In this episode of the eLife podcast we hear about ancient proteins, aging mice, mosquito nets, resourceful plants and cocktail party conversations. Get the references and the transcripts for this programme from the Naked Scientists website

Released:

Oct 7, 2016

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Titles in the series (33)

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