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Research out of Scripps Research Institute's Florida campus illustrates how studying simple processes, such as DNA replication, can lead to highly beneficial medical advances: in this case, a possible cure for adult-onset muscular dystrophy. The article also shows how basic research has led to some familiar medical applications.
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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 11, 12
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Keywords: text complexity, informational text, research, DNA, RNA, muscular dystrophy, medical applications
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STEM Reading Resources