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UC researchers published a study March 27 that found the exact amount of biofuel needed to match price with and potentially replace petroleum-based gasoline and other fuel sources, which could have broad environmental consequences.
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This technology uses enzymes, or substances that speed up biological reactions, to synthesize new DNA. Researchers hope to utilize this new technology to engineer microbes to produce medicines, fuels and more — all biologically.
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Scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have found that the inhibition of an enzyme can reduce a substance that forms plant cell walls, potentially resulting in cheaper biofuels.
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UC Berkeley Vice Chancellor for Research Graham Fleming, who resigned Thursday, denied allegations of sexual harassment made by a former campus employee, criticizing the university’s investigation of the allegations.
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For more than 30 years, UC Berkeley has been at the forefront of GMO research and development. Many faculty members have been divided between work to bring genetically modified products to the marketplace and attempts to challenge their dispersal in the environment.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s second campus may not find its home in Albany after a recent City Council meeting where community members raised concerns about the lack of information surrounding the project.
