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October 2, 2006 Issue

Volume 84, Issue 40
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October 2, 2006 Issue, Vol. 84 | Iss. 40

Mass Spec Tackles Proteins

Mass spectrometry shines in applications from proteomics to structural biology, but challenges remain
By Celia Henry Arnaud
(pp. 17-25)
Features
Science & Technology

Membrane Close-Up

Mass spec technique images lipid bilayer with better than 100-nm resolution (p.11)
Government & Policy

Dead Zone

Task force seeks advice on how to reduce and control Gulf of Mexico's low-oxygen zone (pp. 40-42)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

RNA Interference

Two Americans share prize for discovery of RNA gene-silencing mechanism
(p.8)

Membrane Close-Up

Mass spec technique images lipid bilayer with better than 100-nm resolution
(p.11)

Nanoscale Copies

Parallel method makes 55,000 copies of minuscule pattern in minutes
(p.13)

Anthrax Redux

FBI scientist says powders in 2001 attacks contain pure, but untreated spores
(p.14)

Plant Security

Congress grants DHS authority to develop chemical plant antiterrorism protections
(p.14)

Huntsman Sale

Firm agrees to sell European petrochemicals business to SABIC for $700 million
(p.15)

Prey's Perfume

Parasitic plant relies on volatiles to track down suitable hosts
(p.15)
 

Departments

Business

Rivals Team Up For Basic Silicon Production

(pp. 32-33)

Solar Market Powers Silicon

Polysilicon shortages are boon to manufacturers, bane of solar energy industry
(pp. 30-34)

Making Proteins

Companies tackle challenge of scaling up production of biopharmaceuticals
(p.35)

Wally Gilbert

A biotechnology pioneer takes on the big picture
(p.36)

ACS News

Percy Julian, The Movie

Upcoming film celebrates the life and career of a pioneering African American chemist
(pp. 52-53)

NIH Announces 2006 Pioneer Award Recipients

Five-year, $2.5 million grants support highly innovative research
(pp. 55-56)

58th Southeast Regional Meeting

(pp. 58-60)
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Government & Policy

Dead Zone

Task force seeks advice on how to reduce and control Gulf of Mexico's low-oxygen zone
(pp. 40-42)

Books

A Methanol Proposal

(p.51)
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Science & Technology

Mass Spec Tackles Proteins

Mass spectrometry shines in applications from proteomics to structural biology, but challenges remain
(pp. 17-25)

Neuron Activation

Scientists crack how a family of brain cell receptors receives and responds to chemical signals
(pp. 44-45)

Multidisciplinary Theme Brings Chemists Together In San Francisco

(p.48)

Measuring Natural Disasters' Punch

Scientists cite baseline environmental data as key to assessing hurricanes' impact
(pp. 47-49)

Newscripts

Newscripts

(p.72)

Editor's Page

ChemCensus 2005 And ACS

(p.5)

Letters