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355: Bacteria Complete Your tRNA

Episode 35556 min

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TWiM explains how an enhanced domestication method allows for growth of uncultured bacteria, and identification of the oncogene SLC35F2 as is a high-specificity transporter for the micronutrients queuine and queuosine.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Michele Swanson. Guest: Mark O. Martin
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Domestication method for uncultured bacteria (ISME Comm)
Transporter for the micronutrients queuine and queuosine (PNAS)
How diet and microbiome can impact your health (UF blog)
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