New capabilities in DNA nanostructure self-assembly eliminate need for extreme heating and controlled cooling
University at Albany researchers at the RNA Institute are pioneering new methods for designing and assembling DNA ...
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US supercomputer with 200,000 trillion moves per second shows how DNA repairs itself
Scientists have tapped into the Summit supercomputer to study an elaborate molecular pathway called nucleotide excision ...
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When heated, the DNA strands separate.
With the technique called polymerase chain reaction (PCR), scientists can make multiple copies of a specific genetic sequence within DNA. PCR is a powerful tool for researchers because it allows ...
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How a crucial DNA repair protein works—and what it means for cancer treatment
DNA repair proteins act like the body's editors, constantly finding and reversing damage to our genetic code. Researchers ...
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A new video shows you exactly what it looks like when DNA replicates
The 11-second clip -- which kind of looks like something pulled from a 1970s video game-- shows glowing strands of DNA stretching from left to right as it duplicates. Using sophisticated imaging ...
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Cells Can Replicate Their DNA Precisely
Replication is the process by which a double-stranded DNA molecule is copied to produce two identical DNA molecules. DNA replication is one of the most basic processes that occurs within a cell.
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Transcription: The plusses and minuses of DNA torsion
A new method for mapping torsion provides insights into the ways that the genome responds to the torsion generated by RNA polymerase II.