For the first time, scientists have witnessed the very moment DNA begins to unravel, revealing a necessary molecular event for DNA to be the molecule that codes all life. A new study from King ...
Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such structure, the G-quadruplex (G4), looks like a knot. These knots can play ...
The Department of Homeland Security is considering next steps in DNA testing on the southern border, following a pilot program that concluded last week. DHS ran the DNA pilot program to help identify ...
Tokyo, Japan – Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have been studying DNA repair by homologous recombination, where the RecA protein repairs breaks in double-stranded DNA by incorporating a ...
New England Biolabs (NEB) just announced its new Q5® Blood Direct 2X Master Mix. This latest DNA polymerase master mix amplifies a wide variety of genetic targets directly from whole or dried blood — ...
Small amounts of DNA from the manufacturing process may remain in the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. Purification and quality control steps ensure any leftover DNA is present within regulatory limits. There ...