Gene That Magnetically Labels Cells Shows Potential As Imaging Tool
Tuesday, June 3, 2008 - 16:14
in Biology & Nature
Mammalian cells can produce tiny magnetic nuggets after the introduction of a single gene from bacteria, scientists have found. The gene MagA could become a valuable tool for tracking cells' movement through the body via magnetic resonance imaging.
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