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DNA: deoxyribonucleic acid is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions used in the growth, development, functioning and reproduction of all known living organisms and many viruses. DNA and ribonucleic acid (RNA) are nucleic acids; alongside proteins, lipids and complex carbohydrates (polysaccharides), they are one of the four major types of macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life. Most DNA molecules consist of two biopolymer strands coiled around each other to form a double helix.
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NOV 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For simplicity's sake, it's easy to think of the genome as a set of instructions that cells use to create the pr ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 17, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the biotechnology company Inovio to ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizNOV 16, 2021Immunology
It’s the size of a pen, weighs as much as two AA batteries, and works without a power source. A new microneedle de ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 15, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Although the human genome has been sequenced and we think most protein-coding genes have been identified, there are stil ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The lifespans of vertebrates can vary widely; some live to be about five weeks while others can reach 400 years. As most ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 12, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The UK's 100,000 Genomes Project has now given hundreds of people a diagnosis for their disease. Many of them have been ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 09, 2021Earth & The Environment
Honeybees have a long history in Egypt. Ancient Egyptians harvested honey from wild bees thousands of years ago, and bee ...Written By: Samantha LottNOV 08, 2021Cancer
Elephants possess two qualities that might make one expect they are at high risk of developing cancer; they are large an ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 07, 2021Microbiology
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects many people; it's been estimated that by the time people are adults, about half of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, researchers have discovered the importance of a kind of antenna that is found on most cells, a structur ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
This photo by Sydney Stringham shows the domestic pigeons that were bred by the researchers for this research.Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 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 DanielNOV 04, 2021Cancer
Despite the incremental success immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have attributed to the cancer treatment landscape rec ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 01, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Osteoarthritis is a painful condition in which joints become inflamed, leading them to feel stiff or sore, especially in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 31, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The Silk Road has long been known as a trade route that connected different cultures, and one area now known as the Xinj ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 29, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Homo bodoensis is a direct ancestor of modern humans who lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene, and seen in this ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein production is essential for life; cells use DNA to transcribe active genes into RNA sequences, and ribosomes tra ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2021Cannabis Sciences
For years, Cannabis growers, breeders, and users have distinguished cultivars using vernacular Sativa/Indica labels. Wit ...Written By: Nadine HusamiOCT 28, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Genomic sequencing tools have enabled researchers to study microbial communities that are everywhere in our world, even ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 28, 2021Cancer
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 25, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Labroots virtual events are a great place to share research and learn about others work. These events feature participan ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2021Space & Astronomy
Spaceflight is being marketed as a tourist opportunity for extremely wealthy people, and lengthy space missions that cou ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2021Microbiology
Microbes are engaged in a never-ending battle, and they have ways of attacking each other as well as defense mechanisms.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Beta cells in the pancreas produce the insulin our body needs to properly regulate blood sugar. Diabetes results when th ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For simplicity's sake, it's easy to think of the genome as a set of instructions that cells use to create the pr
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 17, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
Last week the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the biotechnology company Inovio to
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
NOV 16, 2021
Immunology
It’s the size of a pen, weighs as much as two AA batteries, and works without a power source. A new microneedle de
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Although the human genome has been sequenced and we think most protein-coding genes have been identified, there are stil
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The lifespans of vertebrates can vary widely; some live to be about five weeks while others can reach 400 years. As most
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 12, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The UK's 100,000 Genomes Project has now given hundreds of people a diagnosis for their disease. Many of them have been
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 09, 2021
Earth & The Environment
Honeybees have a long history in Egypt. Ancient Egyptians harvested honey from wild bees thousands of years ago, and bee
...
Written By:
Samantha Lott
NOV 08, 2021
Cancer
Elephants possess two qualities that might make one expect they are at high risk of developing cancer; they are large an
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 07, 2021
Microbiology
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infects many people; it's been estimated that by the time people are adults, about half of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
In recent years, researchers have discovered the importance of a kind of antenna that is found on most cells, a structur
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
This photo by Sydney Stringham shows the domestic pigeons that were bred by the researchers for this research.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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
NOV 04, 2021
Cancer
Despite the incremental success immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have attributed to the cancer treatment landscape rec
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 01, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Osteoarthritis is a painful condition in which joints become inflamed, leading them to feel stiff or sore, especially in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The Silk Road has long been known as a trade route that connected different cultures, and one area now known as the Xinj
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 29, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Homo bodoensis is a direct ancestor of modern humans who lived in Africa during the Middle Pleistocene, and seen in this
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Protein production is essential for life; cells use DNA to transcribe active genes into RNA sequences, and ribosomes tra
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2021
Cannabis Sciences
For years, Cannabis growers, breeders, and users have distinguished cultivars using vernacular Sativa/Indica labels. Wit
...
Written By:
Nadine Husami
OCT 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Genomic sequencing tools have enabled researchers to study microbial communities that are everywhere in our world, even
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 28, 2021
Cancer
A family of proteins, known as transcription factors, regulate the biological process of converting DNA into RNA. T
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 25, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Labroots virtual events are a great place to share research and learn about others work. These events feature participan
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2021
Space & Astronomy
Spaceflight is being marketed as a tourist opportunity for extremely wealthy people, and lengthy space missions that cou
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2021
Microbiology
Microbes are engaged in a never-ending battle, and they have ways of attacking each other as well as defense mechanisms.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Beta cells in the pancreas produce the insulin our body needs to properly regulate blood sugar. Diabetes results when th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch