Tag Archives: DNA

[Report] Removal of Shelterin Reveals the Telomere End-Protection Problem

“Naked” chromosome ends are mistakenly targeted by six different DNA repair–related systems in the cell. Continue reading

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[Report] Removal of Shelterin Reveals the Telomere End-Protection Problem

“Naked” chromosome ends are mistakenly targeted by six different DNA repair–related systems in the cell. Continue reading

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[News Focus] Genome Sequencing: Search for Pore-fection

At long last, nanopore sequencing seems poised to leave the lab, promising a new and better way to decode DNA. Continue reading

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[News & Analysis] Archaeology: Ancient Migrants Brought Farming Way of Life to Europe

In this week’s issue of Science , researchers report using ancient DNA from two sets of Scandinavian burials to explore the long-running question of how farming spread across Europe. Continue reading

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Science: Forensic Science Used to Determine Who's Who in Pre …

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Science: Forensic Science Used to Determine Who's Who in Pre …

Arequipa, Apr. Continue reading

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[News Focus] American Chemical Society Spring Meeting: New Genetic Letters Augment DNA, and Soon Perhaps Life

At the ACS meeting, a pair of research groups reported that they now have synthetic nucleotides that can be incorporated into DNA and can be copied with near perfection by enzymes that copy natural DNA. Continue reading

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[News Focus] American Chemical Society Spring Meeting: New Genetic Letters Augment DNA, and Soon Perhaps Life

At the ACS meeting, a pair of research groups reported that they now have synthetic nucleotides that can be incorporated into DNA and can be copied with near perfection by enzymes that copy natural DNA. Continue reading

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Genetic Bar Code Search Can Use RNA to Pick Out Individuals From Huge Gene Pools

RNA Wikipedia Even without a DNA sample DNA databases are highly protected resources, because they contain the most detailed fingerprint that can be used to identify a person – from genetic predisposition to cancer, to paternity tests, to criminal histories. Continue reading

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How It Works: The First Disposable, USB-Powered Genome Sequencer

MinION Sequencer MinION is a disposable device that contains a sensor chip, ASIC and the fluidics system needed to perform a complete single-molecule sensing experiment. Continue reading

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