Publications by authors named "Erin Patton"
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- Evidence shows that human-induced waste significantly impacts deep-ocean ecosystems, with debris being found even in remote areas during initial explorations.
- A study in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean Sea recorded various types of marine debris, including plastic, metal, and glass, at depths ranging from 250 to over 6000 meters, observed using submersibles.
- The discovery of 139 debris items—such as a ladder, clothing, and single-use packaging—highlights the severity of pollution in these deep waters and underscores the importance of understanding its effects on ocean sustainability.
Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of inherited mental retardation and is caused by the absence of expression of the FMR1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene, Fmrp, is an RNA-binding protein that binds a subset of mRNAs and regulates their translation, leading to normal cognitive function. Although the association with RNAs is well established, it is still unknown how Fmrp finds and assembles with its RNA cargoes and how these activities are regulated.
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