Molecular movie reveals enzyme’s mechanism of action
Dec 24, 2014
An enzyme involved in maintaining genome fidelity goes through seven steps to recognize its DNA substrates.
Results for DNA
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Getting to the roots of microRNA
Sep 12, 2015
Proteins that have dual roles in the molecular processing of RNA could be manipulated to produce tougher plants.
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The carpenter enzyme gives DNA the snip
Apr 1, 2017
Enzyme follows a two-step verification system before cutting and repairing DNA damage.
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The hidden order in DNA diffusion
Jun 6, 2017
The movement of DNA molecules seemingly explained by random motion conceals a more orderly march.
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A fail-safe mechanism for DNA repair
Mar 24, 2019
Single-molecule fluorescent measurements provide fresh insights into a process for keeping errors out of our genomes.
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Quenching scientific curiosity with single-molecule imaging
Jul 24, 2019
New experimental insights allow researchers to probe protein-DNA interactions with greater precision.
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Silencing tool quashes gene activity across generations
Feb 3, 2022
Genomic defense mechanism harnessed to manipulate gene activity in worms.
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Good gene therapy comes in small packages
Apr 10, 2022
Hybrid material helps ferry genetic cargo to target cells.
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Explaining the DNA repair mechanism
Dec 8, 2022
Better understanding of the mechanisms involved in DNA repair may pave the way for developing inhibitors to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy.
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DNA replication in humans proves slow off the mark
Dec 14, 2022
Textbook model of lagging-strand synthesis may be too simplistic for human DNA.
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Fastening enzyme seals the deal in genome repair
Jan 24, 2023
Structural biology study reveals dynamics of DNA ligation during genome replication.
