The genetic code is the universal language of life. It describes how information is encoded in the genetic material and is the same for all organisms from simple bacteria to animals to humans. However, the origin of the code ...
Biotechnology
Dec 19, 2014
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Work undertaken at the John Innes Centre describes new Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) protocols to identify and footprint protein-DNA interactions in a cost effective and semi-automated way.
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 10, 2013
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Scientists report that they have developed a method that cuts down the time it takes to make new 'parts' for microscopic biological factories from two days to only six hours.
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 1, 2013
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By way of mechanical stretching, National University of Singapore researchers identify a novel double-stranded DNA structure, thus successfully resolving a 16-year-old scientific debate over the existence of a double-stranded ...
Biotechnology
Aug 3, 2012
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University College Dublin researchers led by Conway Fellow, Dr. Jens Erik Nielsen have created a novel application that not only facilitates the analysis of experimental data generated in the course of a research project ...
Biotechnology
Oct 21, 2010
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An iconic photograph (http://img.timeinc.net/time/80days/images/530228.jpg) of Nobel laureates Drs. Francis Crick and James Watson show the pair discussing with a rigid model of the famous double helix.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 13, 2009
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An updated web server will improve analysis of genetic material. This will help researchers optimise bacteria for the industrial production of novel antibiotics, vitamins and food-related compounds.
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 12, 2018
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In a series of four articles published in the Database issue of the Nucleic Acids Research journal, DOE JGI researchers report on the latest updates to several publicly accessible databases and computational tools that benefit ...
Biotechnology
Dec 12, 2016
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A paper describing the usage and capabilities of BioGPS, was just published in the special issue of Nucleic Acids Research on databases. BioGPS is a gene annotation portal that enables users to create gene-centric reports ...
Biotechnology
Nov 19, 2015
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Working out the structure of a complex formed when a protein binds to DNA has proved to be key in understanding how an antibiotic-producing organism controls resistance to its own antibiotic, and may be an example of how ...
Biochemistry
Aug 10, 2011
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