News tagged with restriction enzyme

Protein study gives fresh impetus in fight against superbugs

Scientists have shed new light on the way superbugs such as MRSA are able to become resistant to treatment with antibiotics.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Identifying sloth species at a genetic level

Identifying species, separating out closely related species and managing each type on its own, is an important part of any animal management system. Some species, like the two types of two-toed sloth, are so close in appearance ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

DNA construction software saves time, resources and money

DNA construction, also known as DNA cloning or recombinant DNA technology - among a host of other terms - is one of the principal tools of modern biotechnology, used for a wide variety of purposes, including ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created Aug 16, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Newly found DNA catalysts cleave DNA with water molecule

Better tools for manipulating DNA in the laboratory may soon be possible with newly discovered deoxyribozymes (catalytic DNA) capable of cleaving single-stranded DNA, researchers at the University of Illinois say.

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Aug 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

What are the characteristics of clarithromycin-resistant Helicobacter pylori?

Clarithromycin resistance is an uncommon occurrence among Malaysian isolates of Helicobacter pylori strains, and the mutations A2142G and A2143G detected were associated with low-level resistance.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Jul 16, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Climbing the ladder to longevity: Critical enzyme pair identified

Experiment after experiment confirms that a diet on the brink of starvation expands lifespan in mice and many other species. But the molecular mechanism that links nutrition and survival is still poorly understood. ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jun 24, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (5) | comments 0