In the case of Oxford Nanopore's technology, the DNA molecule is fed through the hole one base at a time by a second protein, an enzyme called an exonuclease.

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Girardi said it would take a while before Jeter is back to where he normally is, something that can be judged by his efforts on plays in the hole, or behind second base.

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It was later found to fit exactly into a large rectangular stone with a worn hole which was located at the base of the Canna cross.

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The base was too large to fit into the hole for the old vase, but luckily Mr. Snook, 72 years old, is the owner of a small tool and die business.

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Other base stealers who use gloves either wear small guards or professionally manufactured gloves that have a thumb hole, and also extend over the wrist, like Davis's glove, giving it a similar oven-mitt appearance to Gardner's newest device.

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The seven-line course zigzags down to a base camp, where Backcountry Adventures provides lunch and a chance to cool down in a nearby fresh-water swimming hole.

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