02 April 2008
Nature China highlights the best research coming out of Mainland China and Hong Kong, providing scientists from around the world with a convenient portal into publications drawn from across all scientific disciplines.
Immune system: Fighting trim
The protein TRIM30α prevents the immune system from overreacting
RNA interference: End letters hold the key
Argonaute proteins in Arabidopsis recognize small interfering RNAs by genetic letters at the terminal nucleotide
Airway inflammation: Adenosine action
Scientists in Hong Kong have established a molecular link between elevated adenosine levels and airway inflammation, which can lead to serious lung diseases
Cell signalling: String quartet
In the nucleus, dishevelled proteins, c-Jun, β-catenin and T-cell factors work together in the regulation of canonical Wnt signalling
Water purification: In a nutshell
Walnut shells can be used in place of chemicals to remove heavy metals from water supplies
Spintronics: Seeing the light
Pure spin currents could be measured by coupling them to photon spins in polarized light
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