Researchers at EMBL Heidelberg found that inversions in the human genome are more common than previously thought, which impacts our understanding of certain genetic diseases.
Molecular & Computational biology
May 6, 2022
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A mutated protein causes the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. Now, researchers have solved the structure of the protein and how certain drugs bind to it, unveiling their mode of action.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 7, 2022
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One of the key mutations seen in the 'Alpha variant' of SARS-CoV-2—the deletion of two amino acids, H69/V70—enables the virus to overcome chinks in its armour as it evolves, say an international team of scientists.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 29, 2021
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New insights into the ability of DNA to overcome harmful genetic changes have been discovered by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Lausanne and their collaborators. The team found that 26 percent ...
Evolution
May 27, 2021
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Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) Assistant Professor and University of California, Berkeley Visiting Scientist Dr. Kiana Aran first introduced the CRISPR-Chip technology in 2019. Now just two years later, she has expanded on ...
Biotechnology
Apr 5, 2021
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Doctors are increasingly using genetic signatures to diagnose diseases and determine the best course of care, but using DNA sequencing and other techniques to detect genomic rearrangements remains costly or limited in capabilities. ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 27, 2021
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Exposure to mutagens, or mutation-causing agents, can not only bring about changes in DNA but also appear to induce errors when genes are transcribed to make proteins, which may be an important factor in age-related diseases.
Biotechnology
Dec 21, 2020
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Biomolecular engineers at Rice University have found a C-worthy technique that dramatically enhances the accuracy of gene editing.
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 15, 2020
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Whilst most organisms try to stop their DNA from mutating, scientists from the UK and China have discovered that a common fungus found on bread actively mutates its own DNA as a way of fighting virus-like infections.
Biotechnology
Jun 22, 2020
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The new mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variant drastically speeds up the disease progression in a mouse model of GRACILE syndrome. This discovery provides a new tool for studies of mitochondrial diseases.
Biotechnology
Jan 29, 2020
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