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July 17, 2006 Cover
Volume 84, Issue 29
COVER: The cell's basic DNApackaging unit, the nucleosome,is shown in an artist's rendition.
Volume 84, Issue 29
EPIGENETICS
Genes would be hardly more than molecular dead weight if not for the 'epigenetic' context that turns them on and off
COVER: The cell's basic DNApackaging unit, the nucleosome,is shown in an artist's rendition.
Credit: Courtesy of Joseph Roland
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July 17, 2006 Issue
Volume 84, Issue 29
July 17, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 29
Genes would be hardly more than molecular dead weight if not for the 'epigenetic' context that turns them on and off
(pp. 13-18)
Features
News of the Week
A Comet's Chemical Composition
Space-based IR telescope reveals assortment of substances in Tempel 1
(p.7)EPA's Dioxin Review Is Criticized
National Research Council report says agency may have overstated cancer risks
(p.9)China Wins Chemistry Olympiad
Taiwan, South Korea, and the Russian Federation tie for second place
(p.10)Psilocybin Studies Turn A New Leaf
Scientists aim to set psychedelics research on a sound scientific footing
(p.10)Pharma Deal
German software mogul is leading the merger of two biopharma companies into one firm.
(p.11)Departments
Business
Breakthroughs in manufacturing are making large-scale synthesis of peptides a viable proposition
(pp. 23-25)
Exhibitors have segregated fine and specialties operations, but both sectors still matter
(pp. 26-27)
Shares of most chemical and pharmaceutical companies drop; shares of biotech firms plunge
(pp. 28-29)Concentrates
(pp. 21-22)
(pp. 21-22)- New chemistry debuted at Semicon
- Marathon sets ethanol venture
- Biogen hires R&D exec from Schering-Plough
- Lanxess opens hydrazine unit
- CRI and hte in R&D pact ...
- ... as Symyx gets catalyst funds
- Eye polymers are licensed
- Blackstone has stake in Emcure
- Pharma firms in RNAi deals
- JSR launches Taiwan facility
- Payrolls risein June
- P&G licensesGI product
- German industry is doing well
- SABIC Europe taps new CEO
- SunPower signs for polysilicon
- Business Roundup
ACS News
Graduate students, postdocs deepen their knowledge of chemistry and engineering that is benign by design
(p.49)
Government & Policy
New Mexico centrifuge uranium enrichment plant seen as key to expanding U.S. nuclear power industry
(pp. 31-33)
UN organization and Toronto researchers report on spending, gender, and immigration trends
(pp. 34-35)Education
Science & Technology
Gordon Research Conferences celebrate a rich history of nurturing the frontiers of science
(p.38)
Genes would be hardly more than molecular dead weight if not for the 'epigenetic' context that turns them on and off
(pp. 13-18)Career & Employment
Chemical informatics professionals help scientists cope with and benefit from information overload
(p.93)