The future of data storage is double-helical, research indicates
Imagine Bach's "Cello Suite No. 1" played on a strand of DNA.
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Dynamic twists and loops can enable DNA to modulate its function
When people think of DNA, they visualize a string-like double helix structure. In reality, the DNA double helix in cells is supercoiled and constrained into loops. This supercoiling and looping are known to influence every ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 28, 2021
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Atomic-level, 3-D structure of MUTYH protein opens small window into DNA repair mechanism
Researchers have analyzed the three-dimensional structure of a protein that suppresses the development of colorectal polyposis, MUTYH, at the atomic level and clarified the repair mechanism for DNA mispairings by MUTYH. Since ...
Biotechnology
Aug 2, 2021
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Biosynthesis pathway of a new DNA nucleobase elucidated
DNA is composed of nucleobases represented by the letters A, T, G and C. They form the basis of the genetic code and are present in all living beings. But in a bacteriophage, another base, represented by the letter Z, exists. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 9, 2021
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New approach can add diversity to crop species without breeding GMOs
Breeding better crops through genetic engineering has been possible for decades, but the use of genetically modified plants has been limited by technical challenges and popular controversies. A new approach potentially solves ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Jul 1, 2021
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DNA structure itself is involved in genome regulation
The (when stretched) two-meter-long DNA molecule in each human cell is continuously being unpacked and packed again to enable the expression of genetic information. When genes must be accessed for transcription, the DNA double ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Apr 13, 2021
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A new study reveals that quantum physics can cause mutations in our DNA
Quantum biology is an emerging field of science, established in the 1920s, which looks at whether the subatomic world of quantum mechanics plays a role in living cells. Quantum mechanics is an interdisciplinary field by nature, ...
General Physics
Feb 22, 2021
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Dynamic 3-D printing process features a light-driven twist
The speed of light has come to 3-D printing. Northwestern University engineers have developed a new method that uses light to improve 3-D printing speed and precision while also, in combination with a high-precision robot ...
Materials Science
Feb 4, 2021
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Origami with DNA
T-cells are an important component of our immune system: with the receptors they carry on their surface, they can recognize highly specific antigens. Upon detection of an intruder, an immune response is triggered. It is still ...
Biotechnology
Feb 1, 2021
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Molecular forces: The surprising stretching behavior of DNA
When large forces act on a heavy beam, for example, in bridge construction, the beam will be slightly deformed. Calculating the relationship between forces, internal stresses and deformations is one of the standard tasks ...
Molecular & Computational biology
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