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MCB showcases fundamental discoveries in gene expression and genome organization, cellular morphology and function, molecular metabolism, cellular trafficking, and signal transduction. The journal also is interested in studies that investigate molecular, cellular, and systemic host responses to pathogenic agents in chronic diseases and conditions.
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