void draw() { background(0); shpax.update(); shpax.display(); }

Sphax is a genus of extinct synapsid therapsids that lived during the Permian period, around 260-250 million years ago. They were characterized by their large size, with some species reaching lengths of over 1 meter (3.3 feet). Sphaxids were likely apex predators in their ecosystems, feeding on other animals.

There are a few species within the Sphax genus, including Sphax notopterus, which was first described in 1903. Fossil remains of Sphax have been found in Africa and Europe.

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shPax-8 is used to study the growth and migration of ovarian cancer cells.

Scientists introduce the shPax construct into cells to stop them from producing specific proteins. Applications:

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