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DNA Synthesis
DNA Synthesis: a process by which strands of nucleic acids are created. In a cell, DNA synthesis takes place in a process known as replication. Using genetic engineering and enzyme chemistry, scientists have also developed man-made methods for synthesizing DNA.
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MAR 05, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
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A team of University of Connecticut researchers are using firefly genes to understand molecular mechanisms involved in t ...Written By: Kerry CharronJUN 12, 2022Genetics & Genomics
Genes hold the recipe for proteins, which are made of amino acids. DNA only has four letters, or nucleotides, and each s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 05, 2022Chemistry & Physics
For life to exist, five informational units of DNA and RNA are required. These units are called nucleobases and are esse ...Written By: Amanpreet KaurNOV 04, 2021Chemistry & Physics
There is a data storage problem. Not every piece of information can be stored in the cloud (aka: on the internet); some ...Written By: Hannah DanielAUG 12, 2021Technology
Researchers may have found a way to create synthetic RNA that is more “pure” and cost-effective than previou ...Written By: Ryan VingumJUN 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
We live in an age of information and data, and more is being generated every day. It's estimated that there are about te ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein synthesis, protein engineering, and synthetic biology researchers can research their protein of interest using e ...Sponsored By: Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.MAY 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
In Brazil, automotive battery plants use lead to make their products, exposing workers to the element, which is abundant ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 21, 2021Cancer
New research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports on another cancer-fighting development, t ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanFEB 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There are different kinds of ribonucleic acids that play essential roles in many aspects of molecular biology, including ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Researchers led by Professor Carmen Birchmeier at the MDC have used a cutting-edge tool to learn more about different nu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 14, 2020Chemistry & Physics
DNA, whose signature double helix structure scored Watson and Crick (and Frankland presumably according to many) a Nobel ...Written By: Daniel DuanAUG 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
We have known for decades that lead harms the body. This work can help explain how that happens.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2020Cancer
The most important part of cancer treatment is the first step, diagnosis. Many cancers can lie dormant for years, reachi ...Written By: Jasper CantrellJUL 05, 2020Microbiology
The microorganisms of the world have to compete for survival, and they sometimes do battle with one another. Some use an ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
MAR 05, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
eEF1A's surprising tumor-suppressive role in breast cancer, offering a new upstream target
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
DEC 12, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
New research has provided new insights into how a dangerous bacterium called Legionella pneumophila can interfere with t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 11, 2023
Microbiology
Introduction Mycoplasma contamination is prevalent in cell culture labs: in one study, researchers identified mycoplasma
...
JUL 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers at Cornell University have found a way to increase carbon sequestration and the yield from tobacco plants, u
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 30, 2023
Cancer
As we wrap up Woman’s History Month, a time dedicated to honoring women's contributions to history, we will hi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 27, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
A new drug shows the potential to treat an exceptionally resilient sexual infection. A case study from the
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
NOV 18, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria are little organelles that have long been known as the powerhouses of the cell. But in recent years, scient
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Three Advantages: Reduction in plastic use Time savings Better results Nucleic acids play an essential role in the funct
...
Sponsored By:
MilliporeSigma
SEP 23, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have been searching for an answer to the question of what makes us human for decades. Many have looked to our
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2022
Cannabis Sciences
A team of University of Connecticut researchers are using firefly genes to understand molecular mechanisms involved in t
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
JUN 12, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Genes hold the recipe for proteins, which are made of amino acids. DNA only has four letters, or nucleotides, and each s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 05, 2022
Chemistry & Physics
For life to exist, five informational units of DNA and RNA are required. These units are called nucleobases and are esse
...
Written By:
Amanpreet Kaur
NOV 04, 2021
Chemistry & Physics
There is a data storage problem. Not every piece of information can be stored in the cloud (aka: on the internet); some
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
AUG 12, 2021
Technology
Researchers may have found a way to create synthetic RNA that is more “pure” and cost-effective than previou
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
JUN 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
We live in an age of information and data, and more is being generated every day. It's estimated that there are about te
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein synthesis, protein engineering, and synthetic biology researchers can research their protein of interest using e
...
Sponsored By:
Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.
MAY 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
In Brazil, automotive battery plants use lead to make their products, exposing workers to the element, which is abundant
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 21, 2021
Cancer
New research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports on another cancer-fighting development, t
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
FEB 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are different kinds of ribonucleic acids that play essential roles in many aspects of molecular biology, including
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Researchers led by Professor Carmen Birchmeier at the MDC have used a cutting-edge tool to learn more about different nu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 14, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
DNA, whose signature double helix structure scored Watson and Crick (and Frankland presumably according to many) a Nobel
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
AUG 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
We have known for decades that lead harms the body. This work can help explain how that happens.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2020
Cancer
The most important part of cancer treatment is the first step, diagnosis. Many cancers can lie dormant for years, reachi
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
JUL 05, 2020
Microbiology
The microorganisms of the world have to compete for survival, and they sometimes do battle with one another. Some use an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch