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The protein, reverse transcriptase, has become an essential tool for making DNA copies of RNA.
By Omar GoudaAround two months ago, in Cairo, a PhD student at The American University in Cairo (AUC) made headlines by winning the Eni Award for her research into a low-cost, chemical-free system ...
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