CRISPR system variant shows a novel DNA cleavage mechanism
Researchers have revealed new details about the CRISPR-Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, a variant of the type I-E CRISPR-Cas system, ...
Jack the Ripper victim's relative demands new inquest after possible DNA breakthrough: "A form of justice"
The true identity of Jack the Ripper, whose grisly murders terrorized east London in 1888, has been a mystery ever since.
Unexpected genetic mutation may double Alzheimer's risk
The root causes of most forms of Alzheimer's disease largely remain a mystery. Now, researchers have revealed a new piece of ...
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DNA Cleavage Mechanism in CRISPR-Cas5-HNH Unveiled
A study published in Nature Communications and conducted by researchers from the Institute of Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed new ...
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DNA Polymerase Works in Short Bursts Rather than One Long Stretch
Biology lectures teach students that when a cell’s replication machinery comes together, DNA polymerase takes off down the double-helix like a car on a highway ...
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Cytosine in DNA and RNA: Functions, Modifications, and Applications
The sequence of these base pairs along the DNA strand encodes genetic information. During DNA replication, the complementary base pairing ensures faithful copying of the genetic material. In RNA, ...
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Broken String Biosciences Launches INDUCE-seq Catalyst Program
The platform enables direct, unbiased genome-wide identification and quantification of the exact position of double strand ...