DNA
Off to a good start
31 Jul 2012A protein thwarts developmental abnormalities by preventing removal of critical chemical marks from embryonic DNA
Heightened accuracy
28 Feb 2012A new computer program provides a more accurate way of assembling DNA sequences from fragmented data
Malignant rearrangements
6 Dec 2011DNA sequencing reveals how breast cancer cells rearrange their genome to create fusion genes for driving tumor development
Probing for interactions
22 Nov 2011Nanoparticles offer insights into interactions between single-stranded DNA and their binding proteins
Breaking into liver cancer
25 Oct 2011Chronic hepatitis B virus enhances liver cancer susceptibility by blocking a key DNA repair enzyme
Speeding up evolution
11 Oct 2011Generating microbes with useful properties is quicker and easier if multiple genes are modified at the same time
Flu tracking
12 Apr 2011A computational algorithm for tracking influenza viral ancestry outperforms even human experts
Hormonal attractions
15 Mar 2011Ultrasmall silicon wires could detect subtle changes in estrogen receptor-binding DNA sequences that are implicated in breast cancer
Resistance is futile
7 Dec 2010The protein ELKS plays an important role in the DNA-damage signaling pathway and blocking its function is one way to reduce drug resistance in cancer cells
Building bridges with DNA
23 Nov 2010A highly specific electronic sensor array detects messenger RNA below femtomolar concentrations
Morpholino offers you more
12 Oct 2010Morpholino-based biosensors are more stable, more specific and more sensitive than conventional biosensors for DNA detection
Stopping bad news from spreading
30 Mar 2010Dividing cells employ multiple, parallel countermeasures to prevent the transmission of damaged genetic material