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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Yeast study reveals a protein involved in gross chromosomal rearrangements

Gross chromosomal rearrangements--where portions of the genome become moved, deleted, or inverted--can lead to cell death and diseases such as cancer in complex multicellular organisms.

23 Jul 2021

Drought impacts root microbiome of rice plants

Drought can have a lasting impact on the community of microbes that live in and around roots of rice plants, a team led by UC Davis researchers has found.

23 Jul 2021

New transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to efficiently edit superbugs

A research team led by Dr Aixin YAN, Associate Professor from the Research Division for Molecular & Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, in collaboration with Honorary Clinical Professor Patrick CY WOO from the Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, reported the development of a transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform.

23 Jul 2021

Research identifies vitamin C as a key ingredient for immune cell function

A new study has now identified that it is not possible to generate stable regulatory T cells without Vitamin C or enzymes called TET proteins as much as how one cannot make a banana split without bananas.

23 Jul 2021

New study evaluates the recovery of DNA from challenging forensic evidence

Duct tape and items retrieved from the water are common pieces of evidence in forensic cases. A new study evaluates the recovery of DNA from folded duct tape that has been submerged in ocean water for up to 2 weeks.

21 Jul 2021

Modification in some RNA molecules could protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver

RNA molecules while carrying genetic instructions from DNA to the protein-making machinery of cells could help guard against non-alcoholic fatty liver.

21 Jul 2021

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

A new study published in Nature Communications suggests that gene therapy delivered into the brain may be safe and effective in treating aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency.

19 Jul 2021

Specific subset of fibroblast cells could provide protection from debilitating lung disease

Single-cell RNA sequencing has revealed a subset of cells that could provide protection from a rare, but severely debilitating and fatal, lung disease.

16 Jul 2021

Insights on double-strand break repair may provide better understanding of cancer development

The BRCA1 protein known widely for its role in hereditary breast cancer is also a vital part of the cellular system repairing double-stranded DNA breaks.

16 Jul 2021

New method to analyze the genomes of museum specimens

Natural history collections exhibit museum specimens that hold a wealth of underused genetic information because their DNA is poorly preserved.

16 Jul 2021

Low-cost method of DNA testing on cocoa beans could transform the chocolate industry

A new method of DNA testing on cocoa beans could revolutionize the chocolate industry, offering consumers greater reassurance about the origins and ethics of their beloved confectionery, and giving the global cocoa industry a precision tool to help end slavery and child labor.

15 Jul 2021

New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Researchers from The University of Western Australia have developed tools to identify plant genes resistant to disease-causing fungi and deploy them to create more resistant crops.

14 Jul 2021

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Newly devised gene therapy can help children born with AADC, a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental and physical disabilities.

13 Jul 2021

Study identifies genetic markers for predicting fatty acid composition of sunflower oil

Researchers from Skoltech collaborated with the University of Southern California and carried out a genetic analysis of a Russian sunflower collection.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers recover human environmental genome without skeletal remains

A novel technique enables the identification of DNA in environmental material samples.

13 Jul 2021

DNA logic circuits fabricated for performing extensive biomedical applications

An extensive array of complex structures can be designed and assembled based on complementary base pairing rules to produce DNA molecular devices.

13 Jul 2021

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

Faba beans are exceptional sources of food protein; however, around 4 % of the world’s population is affected by favism.

12 Jul 2021

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

In our latest interview, AZoLifeSciences spoke to a team of researchers about their latest research which involved carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space.

8 Jul 2021

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

The protein actin is ubiquitous and essential for life. In mammals, every cell expresses two of its forms, beta-actin and gamma-nonmuscle-actin. Despite having distinct roles, the two forms are nearly identical, sharing 99% of their amino acid sequence.

8 Jul 2021

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Faba beans have been a good source of protein. A team of experts has now found the gene that causes the toxic vicine and convicine to be produced.

7 Jul 2021

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Yeast study reveals a protein involved in gross chromosomal rearrangements

Drought impacts root microbiome of rice plants

New transferrable and integrative type I CRISPR-based platform to efficiently edit superbugs

Research identifies vitamin C as a key ingredient for immune cell function

New study evaluates the recovery of DNA from challenging forensic evidence

Modification in some RNA molecules could protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver

Gene therapy may be safe and effective in treating AADC deficiency

Specific subset of fibroblast cells could provide protection from debilitating lung disease

Insights on double-strand break repair may provide better understanding of cancer development

New method to analyze the genomes of museum specimens

Low-cost method of DNA testing on cocoa beans could transform the chocolate industry

New tools identify genes for producing disease-resistant crops

Novel gene therapy offers hope to children with genetic, neurodegenerative diseases

Study identifies genetic markers for predicting fatty acid composition of sunflower oil

Researchers recover human environmental genome without skeletal remains

DNA logic circuits fabricated for performing extensive biomedical applications

Researchers identify gene responsible for vicine-convicine content in faba beans

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

Study identifies the gene responsible for toxic vicine and convicine production in faba beans

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

Raising your risk of cardiac death through the Southern Diet

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