University of Alberta researchers have found an answer to a fundamental question in genomic biology that has eluded scientists since the discovery of DNA: Within the nucleus of our cells, […]
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iGenomics: The World's First DNA 'Tricorder' In Your Pocket
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) scientists developed the world’s first mobile genome sequence analyzer, a new iPhone app called iGenomics.
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In Ancient Giant Viruses Lies the Truth Behind Evolution of Nucleus in Eukaryotic Cells
Perhaps as far back as the history of research and philosophy goes, people have attempted to unearth how life on earth came to be. In the recent decades, with exponential […]
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Catching Genes From Chlamydiae Allowed Complex Life To Live Without Oxygen
An international team of researchers has discovered a new group of Chlamydiae – Anoxychlamydiales – living under the ocean floor without oxygen. These Chlamydiae have genes that allow them to […]
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Sequencing Microbial DNA Samples In Orbit
NASA astronaut and Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy works inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module servicing microbial DNA samples for sequencing and identification. iss063e063823 (July 31, 2020) – Larger […]
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Prebiotic Precursors Of The Primordial RNA World In Space: Detection Of NH2OH
One of the proposed scenarios for the origin of life is the primordial RNA world, which considers that RNA molecules were likely responsible for the storage of genetic information and […]
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Un-natural mRNAs Modified With Sulfur Atoms Boost Efficient Protein Synthesis
Since mRNAs play a key role in protein synthesis in vivo, the use of mRNAs as medicines and for in vitro protein synthesis has been desired. In particular, mRNA therapeutics […]
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Ancient Enzymes Can Contribute To Greener Chemistry
A research team at Uppsala University has resurrected several billion-year-old enzymes and reprogrammed them to catalyse completely different chemical reactions than their modern versions can manage. The method can be […]
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A Glimpse Into Archaic Protein Synthesis Systems
In cells, protein is synthesized based on the genetic code. Each protein is coded by the triplet combination of chemicals called “nucleotides,” and a continuous “reading” of any set of […]
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Uncovering The Principles Of Universal Self-Assembly
For years, researchers have searched for the working principles of self-assembly that can build a cell (complex biological organism) as well as a crystal (far simpler inorganic material) in the […]