Unit News

New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria

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New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria

A new study reveals that certain locations of DNA are copied faster than others, which could also have an effect on mutation rate.

28 September 2022

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Striking lane-like patterns found in bacteria populations

Researchers have found that competing strains of Escherichia coli bacteria form distinctive lane-like patterns as their populations grow.

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OIST Professor co-authors first textbook on stochastic thermodynamics

A new book, written by Professor Simone Pigolotti, introduces the study of thermodynamics at the microscopic level and explores the impact of randomness.

01 September 2021

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Faster rates of evolution are linked to tiny genomes, study finds

Scientists uncover evidence that connects increased rates of mutation to changes in genome size in prokaryotes.

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Marine drifters: Interdisciplinary study explores plankton diversity

Researchers combine mathematical models, marine science, and metagenomics to answer a decades-old question – why are there so many species in the ocean?

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Modeling the Spread of COVID-19

Professor Simone Pigolotti and his team from the Biological Complexity Unit have modeled the spread of COVID-19 within Okinawa to predict its impact.