A cell must replicate its DNA before it divides. The structure of DNA, famously discovered by Watson and Crick, makes it a perfect molecule for encoding our genetic information. DNA replication produces two identical replicas from one original DNA molecule.
This article originally appeared on the Scientific American Guest Blog. The Hallmarks of Cancer are ten underlying principles shared by all cancers. The Fourth Hallmark of Cancer is defined as “Limitless Replicative Potential”. The...
I am a molecular biologist with experience in cancer research. I studied at the University of Bath, earned my PhD at the University of Glasgow, and then recently finished a postdoc at the University of Hawaii.
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I created STEM Women, an initiative to support and promote the careers of women who work in STEM fields. Together with two other scientists, we encourage more women to pursue STEM careers and discuss the challenges we face towards achieving gender equality in STEM.
