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IMAGE: A trio of studies has revealed how a viral DNA packaging motor works, potentially providing insights for new therapeutics or synthetic molecular machines. Each of five proteins scrunches up in. view more
Credit: Joshua Pajak, Duke University
DURHAM, N.C. - A group of researchers have discovered the detailed inner workings of the molecular motor that packages genetic material into double-stranded DNA viruses. The advance provides insight into a critical step in the reproduction cycle of viruses such as pox- herpes- and adeno-viruses. It could also give inspiration to researchers creating microscopic machines based on naturally occurring biomotors.
Greg Alan Waldrop passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Austin.
Born on April 13, 1962 in Lamesa, Texas, Alan was the son of Gordon Waldrop and Barbara (Drennan) Waldrop. Alan was raised on a cotton farm on the South Plains outside of Lamesa and attended Lamesa High School, where he met his future wife, Debra, and graduated as the valedictorian of the Class of 1980. Alan attended the University of Texas at Austin and worked his way through school by managing a cotton farm in Dawson County. He graduated from UT with high honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Plan II Honors Program, concentrating in philosophy. After college, Alan went to law school at the University of Texas where he earned a Doctor of Jurisprudence with Honors.
Michael Woodson has stepped up to the plate for a new challenge and has taken on his position as Precinct 5 Justice of the Peace Place 1 head on. Following the retirement of long-time justice Cindy Ruthart, the first female justice of the peace in Lamar County, Woodson ran unopposed and made the short trip across the hall from the constableâs office when he won.
Woodson said part of the reason he wanted to run for the position was that it carries with it the possibility of helping his fellow Lamar County residents, and it would bring new challenges.
âJust the new challenge of learning all the things I didnât know, and to really hopefully being able to help someone occasionally,â Woodson said. âYou canât do it every day, but occasionally someone comes in and you can actually help them. And so I enjoy that part of the job as well.â