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DNA Replication in E. coli: The Problem

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DNA Replication in E. coli: The Problem

Sandwalk (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

I've started reading microcosm by my favorite science writer, Carl Zimmer [Buy This Book!]. Watch for a review, coming soon. I was mildly disappointed to see Carl repeat a common myth about DNA replication in E. coli on page 29. Since we often use this myth to teach critical thinking in our undergraduate classes, I thought it would be worthwhile to discuss it here. Today I'm going to present

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Bloggingheads and Coast-to-Coast: Both Get A Serious Does Of E. coli Tomorrow!

The Loom (Free subscription) | 05/09/2008

Just a quick note to say that, if all goes according to plan, I will be appearing on the Internets on bloggingheads tomorrow, and on the radio show Coast-to-Coast in the wee hours of Saturday night/Sunday morning. In both cases I'll be talking about--you guessed it--Microcosm. I'll be swilling coffee Saturday night because I'll be talking from 2 am to 5 am EST Sunday. If you're not quite such a night...