Researchers discover what hinders DNA repair in Huntington’s disease patients
A montage of three images of striatal neurons transfected with a disease-associated version of huntingtin, the protein that causes Huntington's ...
Tag: DNA
Study reveals new insights into genetics of intellectual disability: repetitive DNA
DNA, which has a double helix structure, can have many mutations and genetic variations. Credit: NIH Researchers from the Icahn ...
Scientists Discover Hidden Mutations in Non-Coding DNA
Liver cells with damaged DNA are stained red (left). Proliferating intestinal cells with undamaged DNA are stained yellow (right). Credit: ...
Technique for studying how proteins bind to DNA is often misused: Researchers propose a solution
Diagram illustrating the impact of improper use of peak normalization on downstream results. Credit: Biotechnology of nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-024-02377-y, ...
International team discovers new process that allows cells to repair DNA damage
Credit: Cell (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.08.020 A team of international researchers from the University of Oxford (Oxford) and NTU Singapore has ...
Crystallized alternative DNA structure sheds light on insulin-diabetes link
Crystal of the i 4C motif, used in X-ray experiments. Credit: Dilek Guneri et al, UCL School of Pharmacy The ...
Scientists unlock secrets of how a key protein converts DNA into RNA
The researchers took pictures of their RNA polymerase crystals using a special type of microscope that uses UV light. This ...
Researchers map 50,000 mysterious DNA ‘knots’ in the human genome
The “i”-shaped knot-like structure that protrudes from the DNA double helix has been mapped at 50,000 locations across the human ...
DNA analysis suggests hidden key to academic success
Credits: Yan Krukau from Pexels A new one Nature Human Behavior A study, led jointly by Dr Margherita Malanchini of ...
Ancient DNA sheds light on genetic diversity of post-Roman elites
Collegno, tomb 143. “Multiple” iron belt elements with silver and brass inlays. Credit: Caterina Giostra A new study of ancient ...
