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Carbon nanotubes show promise for high-speed genetic sequencing (w/ Video)

Faster sequencing of DNA holds enormous potential for biology and medicine, particularly for personalized diagnosis and customized treatment based on each individual's genomic makeup. At present however, ...

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Dec 31, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (16) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

DNA mismatch repair happens only during a brief window of opportunity

In eukaryotes – the group of organisms that include humans – a key to survival is the ability of certain proteins to quickly and accurately repair genetic errors that occur when DNA is replicated to make new cells.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

DNA template could explain evolutionary shifts

Rearrangements of all sizes in genomes, genes and exons can result from a glitch in DNA copying that occurs when the process stalls at a critical point and then shifts to a different genetic template, duplicating and even ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Jun 21, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0