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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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APR 13, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
While heparin is the most commonly prescribed drug in hospitals, we have to extract it from pig intestines, which is fra ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 16, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Creating recombinant proteins has become much easier over the past few decades. However, those with the skills to do des ...Written By: Jasper CantrellMAR 14, 2020Chemistry & Physics
Molecular machines are small chemical structures that are capable of achieving mechanical tasks that's similar to th ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAR 02, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers engineer mutant ribosomes that can create biopolymers that are not found in nature.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 22, 2020Technology
Our DNA code, that stores all of our genetic information, is stored within our genome. Not only us, but other living org ...Written By: Nouran AminFEB 17, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how to use the genetic code to make a synthetic genome with specific biological funct ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 09, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The X chromosome carries a thousand genes, so in females, one of the X chromosomes must be silenced to avoid serious dev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 19, 2019Microbiology
Around a third of the global population, including 40 million Americans are thought to be infected with a parasite calle ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2019Cancer
We all do it every day, but there’s still so much we don’t understand about it. I’m talking about agin ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanJUL 28, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies are made up of trillions and cells, and millions of them die every day.Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 13, 2019Chemistry & Physics
In the primordial world, inorganic materials came together to form simple organic molecules (amino acid, ribonucleic aci ...Written By: Daniel DuanMAY 16, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
In a short period of time, researchers were able to engineer an artificial form of microbial life, using relatively simp ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 01, 2019Genetics & Genomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs2yHP6K2E Who is Casimir Pulaski? The name "Pulaski" is probably not unfamil ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaMAR 19, 2019Genetics & Genomics
It’s the first thing you learn in biology. There are four nucleotides which are adenine, cytosine, gu ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaFEB 24, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 24, 2019Microbiology
Triclosan is commonly added to many household products and even toys and credit cards so microbial growth will be reduce ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 10, 2019Microbiology
Some viruses, like Zika, can be challenging to study when they suddenly cause outbreaks because they can be very difficu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 13, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the journal Genome Research Dr. Laverty and colleagues out of the University ...Written By: Amy LoriauxNOV 12, 2018Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered that longstanding textbook knowledge about an important molecule called mRNA is probably inc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2018Immunology
Researchers at Penn State have revealed bacterial pathogens capable of creating components used for DNA replication with ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 30, 2018Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer ...Written By: Nouran AminOCT 22, 2018Immunology
Scientists develop a novel technology that allows for protein barcoding to reveal gene functionWritten By: Nicholas BreehlAUG 19, 2018Technology
Researchers at the University of Illinois have adapted to new CRISPR gene-editing technology that causes the cell's ...Written By: Nouran AminAUG 18, 2018Videos
Over an organism’s life, cells keep on dividing and with each division the risk of acquiring a mutation that may l ...Written By: Nouran Amin
APR 13, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
While heparin is the most commonly prescribed drug in hospitals, we have to extract it from pig intestines, which is fra
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 16, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Creating recombinant proteins has become much easier over the past few decades. However, those with the skills to do des
...
Written By:
Jasper Cantrell
MAR 14, 2020
Chemistry & Physics
Molecular machines are small chemical structures that are capable of achieving mechanical tasks that's similar to th
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAR 02, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers engineer mutant ribosomes that can create biopolymers that are not found in nature.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 22, 2020
Technology
Our DNA code, that stores all of our genetic information, is stored within our genome. Not only us, but other living org
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
FEB 17, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists are learning more about how to use the genetic code to make a synthetic genome with specific biological funct
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 09, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The X chromosome carries a thousand genes, so in females, one of the X chromosomes must be silenced to avoid serious dev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2019
Microbiology
Around a third of the global population, including 40 million Americans are thought to be infected with a parasite calle
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2019
Cancer
We all do it every day, but there’s still so much we don’t understand about it. I’m talking about agin
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JUL 28, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
Our bodies are made up of trillions and cells, and millions of them die every day.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 13, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
In the primordial world, inorganic materials came together to form simple organic molecules (amino acid, ribonucleic aci
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
MAY 16, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
In a short period of time, researchers were able to engineer an artificial form of microbial life, using relatively simp
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 01, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxs2yHP6K2E Who is Casimir Pulaski? The name "Pulaski" is probably not unfamil
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
MAR 19, 2019
Genetics & Genomics
It’s the first thing you learn in biology. There are four nucleotides which are adenine, cytosine, gu
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
FEB 24, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
The mitochondria is thought of as the cell's powerhouse. It's a special organelle that carries its own DNA and makes its
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 24, 2019
Microbiology
Triclosan is commonly added to many household products and even toys and credit cards so microbial growth will be reduce
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 10, 2019
Microbiology
Some viruses, like Zika, can be challenging to study when they suddenly cause outbreaks because they can be very difficu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 13, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study published in the journal Genome Research Dr. Laverty and colleagues out of the University
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
NOV 12, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered that longstanding textbook knowledge about an important molecule called mRNA is probably inc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2018
Immunology
Researchers at Penn State have revealed bacterial pathogens capable of creating components used for DNA replication with
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 30, 2018
Drug Discovery & Development
Understanding how cancer cells avoid death despite their DNA being damaged will create new strategies to enhance cancer
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
OCT 22, 2018
Immunology
Scientists develop a novel technology that allows for protein barcoding to reveal gene function
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
AUG 19, 2018
Technology
Researchers at the University of Illinois have adapted to new CRISPR gene-editing technology that causes the cell's
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
AUG 18, 2018
Videos
Over an organism’s life, cells keep on dividing and with each division the risk of acquiring a mutation that may l
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin