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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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OCT 22, 2021Genetics & Genomics
To clear a viral infection, the human body has to mount an effective immune response. After detecting the pathogen, immu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 19, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Parents pass their genes on to their children. But they can pass down other things too with epigenetic marks, chemical t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2021Genetics & Genomics
For decades, scientists have been trying to find ways to cure disorders that can be traced back to an error in one gene. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 17, 2021Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption in almost every sector with even the most passing involvement with IT ...Sponsored By: SignalHire LeOCT 17, 2021Technology
Facial image data and recognition tools have become a nearly ubiquitous part of our society: we use it to unlock smartph ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 17, 2021Genetics & Genomics
A new study has used computational tools to investigate evolution in the human genome that's occurred over the past 50,0 ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 15, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many intricate molecular machines that perform essential functions, and this work has called a method used to ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 14, 2021Plants & Animals
In recent years, the number of insects in a given ecosystem (biomass) and the number of insect species (biodiversity) ha ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 14, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 12, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long sought to understand what makes us human. From the standpoint of DNA sequences, we have a lot in co ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The Etruscans lived in what is now Italy from about 800 BCE to the first century CE. Their language is now gone...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a well-known causal connection between smoking and lung cancer, and most research on lung cancer has been focus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The human genome is about 6 billion base pairs, and there are plants with genomes that are much, much longer.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2021Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2021Plants & Animals
On average, Georgia, the Peach State, produces an estimated 130 million pounds of peaches each year--that’s a lot ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 05, 2021Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is seen as a growing threat to public health, and scientists have been trying to develop new antib ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
As our body ages, cells have to divide to replenish those that become worn out or damaged. Most cells also carry the gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Since it's become quick and relatively inexpensive to sequence a human genome, researchers have gained unprecedented and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2021Microbiology
Metagenomic tools enable scientists to easily sequence all of the DNA in any sample, like soil, or feces. The results ca ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2021Technology
The new Eppendorf Conical Tube SnapTec 50 offers all the advantages of classic conical tubes 50 mL. The decisive, innova ...SEP 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells carry the genome in their nucleus, and the genes that are expressed give a cell its identity. Researchers have bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2021Genetics & Genomics
It's tough to tell how old lobsters are. Even lobster researchers aren't sure exactly how old they can get. Generally, t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While this research has provided some answers, it also raised many new questions. An image by Atish Waghwase/Harney et a ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
To clear a viral infection, the human body has to mount an effective immune response. After detecting the pathogen, immu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 19, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Parents pass their genes on to their children. But they can pass down other things too with epigenetic marks, chemical t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
For decades, scientists have been trying to find ways to cure disorders that can be traced back to an error in one gene.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 17, 2021
Technology
Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving disruption in almost every sector with even the most passing involvement with IT
...
Sponsored By:
SignalHire Le
OCT 17, 2021
Technology
Facial image data and recognition tools have become a nearly ubiquitous part of our society: we use it to unlock smartph
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 17, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
A new study has used computational tools to investigate evolution in the human genome that's occurred over the past 50,0
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 15, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Individual health is shaped by many different factors, including the sequences and expression levels of genes, the makeu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many intricate molecular machines that perform essential functions, and this work has called a method used to
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 14, 2021
Plants & Animals
In recent years, the number of insects in a given ecosystem (biomass) and the number of insect species (biodiversity) ha
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 14, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are thought to be incredibly common; research has suggested that almost everyone is ev
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 12, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
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Scientists have long sought to understand what makes us human. From the standpoint of DNA sequences, we have a lot in co
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The Etruscans lived in what is now Italy from about 800 BCE to the first century CE. Their language is now gone...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a well-known causal connection between smoking and lung cancer, and most research on lung cancer has been focus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome is about 6 billion base pairs, and there are plants with genomes that are much, much longer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2021
Microbiology
Bacteria that grow in colonies can be extremely difficult to eliminate; the bacteria in these groups often become resist
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2021
Plants & Animals
On average, Georgia, the Peach State, produces an estimated 130 million pounds of peaches each year--that’s a lot
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 05, 2021
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is seen as a growing threat to public health, and scientists have been trying to develop new antib
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
As our body ages, cells have to divide to replenish those that become worn out or damaged. Most cells also carry the gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Since it's become quick and relatively inexpensive to sequence a human genome, researchers have gained unprecedented and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2021
Microbiology
Metagenomic tools enable scientists to easily sequence all of the DNA in any sample, like soil, or feces. The results ca
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2021
Technology
The new Eppendorf Conical Tube SnapTec 50 offers all the advantages of classic conical tubes 50 mL. The decisive, innova
...
SEP 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells carry the genome in their nucleus, and the genes that are expressed give a cell its identity. Researchers have bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
It's tough to tell how old lobsters are. Even lobster researchers aren't sure exactly how old they can get. Generally, t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While this research has provided some answers, it also raised many new questions. An image by Atish Waghwase/Harney et a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch