The bottom of the ocean is not hospitable: there is no light; the temperature is freezing cold; and the pressure of all the water above will literally crush you. The […]
UC San Diego
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Nanotechnology & SynBio, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release
Enzymes Can’t Tell Artificial DNA From The Real Thing
The genetic alphabet contains just four letters, referring to the four nucleotides, the biochemical building blocks that comprise all DNA.
Posted inExtremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Press Release, Tardigrades
How Tardigrades Survive The Extremes
Diminutive animals known as tardigrades appear to us as plump, squeezable toys, earning them irresistible nicknames such as “water bears” and “moss piglets.” But don’t let their squishy appearance fool […]