JOURNAL ARTICLE

'Lost' microbial genes found in dental plaque of ancient humans.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Curry, Andrew 3 of 3

Abstract

Although the researchers succeeded in prodding modern bacteria to express their previously undiscovered or extinct cousins' genes, it's a far cry from I Jurassic Park i , Warinner says. "We haven't brought [the microbes] back to life, but identified key genes for making chemical compounds we're interested in", Warinner says. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2023/05, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biology
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:163584664
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