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| | Blacks in science: a US national scandal? 409
doi:10.1038/274409a0
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| | Reproductive technology: whose baby? 409
doi:10.1038/274409b0
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| | Science for the people, or by the people? 410
Professor Alvin M. Weinberg, Director of the US Institute for Energy Analysis, defends the 'Republic of Science'.
Alvin M. Weinberg
doi:10.1038/274410a0
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| | US proposes exemptions from DNA guidelines 411
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/274411a0
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| | US plays hide-and-seek with Soviets on missile sites 412
David Dickson describes a new plan for nuclear deployment
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/274412a0
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| | Nuclear waste may be stored in synthetic rock 413
Robert Walgate
doi:10.1038/274413a0
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| | Royal Society slams routine toxicity tests 413
doi:10.1038/274413b0
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| | Queue for life science in space 413
David Dickson
doi:10.1038/274413c0
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| | Friends of the Czech earth go underground 414
Vera Rich
doi:10.1038/274414a0
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| | Erratum 414
doi:10.1038/274414b0
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| | Water holds Poland back, says Gierek 415
Vera Rich
doi:10.1038/274415a0
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| | Londoner may defend dissident 415
doi:10.1038/274415b0
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| | Correspondence |  |
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| | Temporary contracts 416
ROBERT GOLUB
doi:10.1038/274416a0
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| | Burying high level wastes 416
R. M. MACINTYRE
doi:10.1038/274416b0
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| | Saccharin 416
THOMAS H. JUKES
doi:10.1038/274416c0
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| | Human rights world-wide 416
ROY S. CHALEFF & HENRY S. LOWENDORF
doi:10.1038/274416d0
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| | Myosin: polymorphism and promiscuity 417
Alan Weeds
doi:10.1038/274417a0
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| | How many quarks? 418
F. E. Close
doi:10.1038/274418a0
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| | A black hole in the centre of M89? 419
James Pringle
doi:10.1038/274419a0
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| | X-ray sequencing of proteins by refinement 420
C. C. F. Blake
doi:10.1038/274420a0
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| | Nuclear spectroscopy with (p, ) reactions 421
P. E. Hodgson
doi:10.1038/274421a0
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| | Renewing the search for calcium pumps 421
V. L. Lew
doi:10.1038/274421b0
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| | A hundred years ago 422
doi:10.1038/274422a0
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| | Functional specialisation in the visual cortex of the rhesus monkey 423
S. M. Zeki
doi:10.1038/274423a0
Abstract & References | PDF (681K)
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| | Regional structure and geodynamics of the upper mantle beneath the Massif Central 429
P. Coisy & A. Nicolas
doi:10.1038/274429a0
Abstract & References | PDF (413K)
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| | Crystallographic studies on the activity of glycogen phosphorylase b
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I. T. Weber, L. N. Johnson, K. S. Wilson, D. G. R. Yeates, D. L. Wild & J. A. Jenkins
doi:10.1038/274433a0
Abstract & References | PDF (964K)
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| | Structure and processing of yeast precursor tRNAs containing intervening sequences 438
Patricia Z. O'Farrell, Barbara Cordell, Pablo Valenzuela, William J. Rutter & Howard M. Goodman
doi:10.1038/274438a0
Abstract & References | PDF (887K)
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| | A specific glycoprotein as the target site of adhesion blocking Fab in aggregating Dictyostelium cells 445
Kurt Müller & Günther Gerisch
doi:10.1038/274445a0
Abstract & References | PDF (546K)
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| | Letters |  |
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| | Should Hubble's constant be doubled? 449
W. DAVIDSON
doi:10.1038/274449a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (205K)
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| | Low mass portion of the galaxy clustering spectrum 450
STEPHEN A. GREGORY & LAIRD A. THOMPSON
doi:10.1038/274450a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (311K)
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| | Galaxy clustering spectrum and cosmic luminosity 452
GUIDO CHINCARINI
doi:10.1038/274452a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (263K)
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| | Resonance orbits and the rings of Uranus 454
G. A. STEIGMANN
doi:10.1038/274454a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (209K)
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| | Role of different isomers of the H2CN+ ion in the formation of interstellar HCN and HNC 456
MORGAN P. CONRAD & HENRY F. SCHAEFER III
doi:10.1038/274456a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (496K)
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| | Implications on unknown radioactivity of giant and dwarf haloes in Scandinavian rocks 457
R. V. GENTRY, W. H. CHRISTIE, D. H. SMITH, J. W. BOYLE, S. S. CRISTY & J. F. McLAUGHLIN
doi:10.1038/274457a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (499K)
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| | Magnetic orientation of four-ball test specimens and the effect on total test time 459
J. B. JONES & G. POCOCK
doi:10.1038/274459a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (186K)
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| | Uranium-series dating of insular phosphorite from Ebon atoll, Micronesia 460
H. HERBERT VEEH & WILLIAM C. BURNETT
doi:10.1038/274460a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (444K)
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| | K−Ar and 40Ar/39Ar Age of the Laschamp geomagnetic polarity reversal 462
CHRIS M. HALL & DEREK YORK
doi:10.1038/274462a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (300K)
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| | Iceberg calving from floating glaciers by a vibrating mechanism 464
G. HOLDSWORTH & J. GLYNN
doi:10.1038/274464a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (328K)
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| | Foxing, a fungal infection of paper 466
G. G. MEYNELL & R. J. NEWSAM
doi:10.1038/274466a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (518K)
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| | Gaseous emissions of mercury from an aquatic vascular plant 468
JACK KOZUCHOWSKI & DAVID L. JOHNSON
doi:10.1038/274468a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (256K)
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| | Effects of thermal effluent on body condition of largemouth bass 470
J. WHITFIELD GIBBONS, DAVID H. BENNETT, GERALD W. ESCH & TERRY C. HAZEN
doi:10.1038/274470a0
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| | Normal and experimental variations in proportions of skeleton of chick embryo wing 472
DENNIS SUMMERBELL
doi:10.1038/274472a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (193K)
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| | Anterior and posterior compartments in the head of Drosophila
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GINES MORATA & PETER A. LAWRENCE
doi:10.1038/274473a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (209K)
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| | Stimulation of uridine uptake in 3T3 cells is associated with increased ATP affinity of uridine-phosphorylating system 475
GERALD J. GOLDENBERG & WILFRED D. STEIN
doi:10.1038/274475a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (340K)
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| | T-cell lines producing antigen-specific suppressor factor 477
SIRKKA KONTIAINEN, ELIZABETH SIMPSON, ELAINE BOHRER, P. C. L. BEVERLEY, L. A. HERZENBERG, W. C. FITZPATRICK, P. VOGT, A. TORANO, I. F. C. MCKENZIE & MARC FELDMANN
doi:10.1038/274477a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (449K)
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| | Most IgM-producing cells in the mouse secrete auto-antibodies (rheumatoid factor) 480
D. W. DRESSER
doi:10.1038/274480a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (789K)
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| | High proportion of Ig-producing cells making autoantibody in normal mice 483
E. J. STEELE & A. J. CUNNINGHAM
doi:10.1038/274483a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (239K)
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| | Identification of ataxia telangiectasia heterozygotes, a cancer prone population 484
PHILIP C. CHEN, MARTIN F. LAVIN, CHEV KIDSON & DENIS MOSS
doi:10.1038/274484a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (308K)
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| | A vitamin A analogue inhibits radiation-induced oncogenic transformation 486
LEON HARISIADIS, RICHARD C. MILLER, ERIC J. HALL & CARMIA BOREK
doi:10.1038/274486a0
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| | Glycosylation is not necessary for membrane insertion and cleavage of Semliki Forest virus membrane proteins 487
HENRIK GAROFF & RALPH T. SCHWARZ
doi:10.1038/274487a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (458K)
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| | Experimental acceleration and slowing of REM sleep ultradian rhythm by cholinergic agonist and antagonist 490
N. SITARAM, ANGELA M. MOORE & J. CHRISTIAN GILLIN
doi:10.1038/274490a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (307K)
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| | Direct biochemical demonstration of two types of -adrenoreceptor in rat brain 492
PETER J. MIACH, JEAN-PIERRE DAUSSE & PHILIPPE MEYER
doi:10.1038/274492a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (349K)
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| | Slow relaxations of acetylcholine-induced potassium currents in Aplysia neurones 494
A. MARTY & P. ASCHER
doi:10.1038/274494a0
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| | Evidence for extramitochondrial pyruvate dehydrogenase involved in acetylcholine synthesis in nerve endings 497
P. LEFRESNE, J. C. BEAUJOUAN & J. GLOWINSKI
doi:10.1038/274497a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (534K)
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| | Both X chromosomes function before visible X-chromosome inactivation in female mouse embryos 500
CHARLES J. EPSTEIN, SANDRA SMITH, BRUCE TRAVIS & GEORGIANNE TUCKER
doi:10.1038/274500a0
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| | HGPRT activity changes in preimplantation mouse embryos 503
PAUL G. KRATZER & STANLEY M. GARTLER
doi:10.1038/274503a0
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| | Polymerisation of red cell membrane protein contributes to spheroechinocyte shape irreversibility 505
JIRI PALEK, P. A. LIU & S. C. LIU
doi:10.1038/274505a0
First paragraph & References | PDF (486K)
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| | Photosensitised electron transport across phospholipid vesicle walls 507
WILLIAM E. FORD, JOHN W. OTVOS & MELVIN CALVIN
doi:10.1038/274507a0
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| | The actions of interferon are potentiated at elevated temperature 508
I. HERON & K. BERG
doi:10.1038/274508a0
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| | Errata 510
doi:10.1038/274510a0
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| | Errata 510
doi:10.1038/274510b0
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| | Interpretation of short-period oscillations in ionospheric group heights 511
P. E. MONRO & J. D. WHITEHEAD
doi:10.1038/274511a0
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| | Interpretation of short-period oscillations in ionospheric group heights (reply) 511
J. C. DEVLIN, P. L. DYSON & P. R. HAMMER
doi:10.1038/274511b0
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| | Swimming rats and human depression 512
JAMES HAWKINS, ROBERT A. HICKS, NATHAN PHILLIPS & JOHN D. MOORE
doi:10.1038/274512a0
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| | Swimming rats and human depression (reply) 512
ROGER PORSOLT & MAURICE JALFRE
doi:10.1038/274512b0
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| | Effect of osmolarity on quantal size 513
R. M. MARCHBANKS
doi:10.1038/274513a0
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| | Effect of osmolarity on quantal size (reply) 513
WILLIAM G. VAN DER KLOOT
doi:10.1038/274513b0
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| | Use of ADTN to define specific 3H-spiperone binding to receptors in brain 513
M. QUIK, L. L. IVERSEN, A. LARDER & A. V. P. MACKAY
doi:10.1038/274513c0
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| | Products of creative imagination 515
Horace Barlow reviews The Origins of Knowledge and Imagination
By
Jacob Bronowski
doi:10.1038/274515a0
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| | Eye movement during vision 516
I. M. L. Donaldson reviews Movements of the Eyes
By
R. H. S. Carpenter
doi:10.1038/274516a0
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| | Computer software 516
R. A. Rosner reviews Problems, Programs, Processing, Results: Software Techniques for Sci-Tech Programs
By
P. Quittner
doi:10.1038/274516b0
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| | Fungal development 517
A. H. Rose reviews The Filamentous Fungi
Vol. 3: Developmental Mycology. Edited by
J. E Smith & D. R. Berry
doi:10.1038/274517a0
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| | Cerebral potentials 517
G. Ettlinger reviews Progress in Clinical Neurophysiology
Vol. 3: Language and Hemispheric Specialization in Man: Cerebral Event-Related Potentials. Edited by
J. E. Desmedt
doi:10.1038/274517b0
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| | Geology of the Mediterranean basins and margins 518
F. J. Vine reviews The Ocean Basins and Margins
Vol. 4A: The Eastern Mediterranean. Edited by
A.E.M. Nairn, W.H. Kanes & F.G. Stehli
doi:10.1038/274518a0
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| | Plasma protein analysis 518
M. J. Geisow reviews Plasma Proteins: Analytical and Preparative Techniques
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P. C. Allen, E. A. Hill & A. M. Stokes
doi:10.1038/274518b0
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| | Recent Scientific and Technical Books |  |
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| | Recent scientific and technical books 519
doi:10.1038/274519a0
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| | Announcements 520
doi:10.1038/274520a0
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