DNA methylation is a biological process through which methyl groups are added to the DNA (genetic material). It is used as an epigenetic, i.e., a non-genetic strategy by prokaryotes to perform an array of functions such as ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 7, 2022
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Quantum science has not only deepened human understanding of the structure of matter and its microscopic interactions, but also introduced a new paradigm of computing and information science—quantum computing and quantum ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 13, 2022
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A specialist in plastic waste management, artists, musicians, computer scientists, and a poet-ornithologist who advocates for Black people in nature are among this year's 25 winners of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur ...
Other
Oct 12, 2022
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In 2004, construction workers in Norwich, U.K., unearthed human skeletal remains that led to a historical mystery—at least 17 bodies at the bottom of a medieval well. Using archaeological records, historical documents, ...
Archaeology
Aug 30, 2022
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In the field of bioinformatics, DNA analysis can be performed with data sketching, a method that systematically reduces the size of a dataset to a smaller sample that allows scientists to analyze and approximate it at greater ...
Biotechnology
Jul 5, 2022
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The last two decades have seen the development of sophisticated computational tools that explore the DNA of bacteria. These tools are on the lookout for interesting metabolites (metabolism-related molecules) that illicit ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 22, 2022
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The conversation around genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is becoming more positive, according to new Alliance for Science research analyzing traditional and social media trends on biotechnology.
Biotechnology
Mar 29, 2022
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In the 21st century, planetary scientists have become increasingly aware that subsurface oceans consisting of liquid water exist within objects throughout the solar system. Because water is a universal requirement for life ...
Space Exploration
Mar 9, 2022
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Proteins are the "workhorses" in every living cell and constitute the chemical basis of life. These little machines are required to turn food into energy, to manage motion and brain activities and to fight off bacteria and ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Feb 16, 2022
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich researchers have developed a new strategy for manufacturing nanoscale structures in a time- and resource-efficient manner.
Nanophysics
Jan 19, 2022
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