Credit: Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/ What is DNA, and how does it work? You don't need a degree in genetics to understand. Here, we'll give an overview of DNA and answer questions ...

DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?

A new type of DNA editing enzyme lets scientists directly and permanently change single base pairs of DNA from A*T to G*C. The process could one day enable precise DNA surgery to correct mutations ...

A fluorescence microscope revealed that adding just one base-stacking interaction to a DNA strand increased its stability up to 250-fold. They also discovered that each nucleotide pair has its ...

Base pairs are the fundamental units of nucleic acids, formed by complementary nucleobases bound by hydrogen bonds. They play crucial roles in genetics, DNA structure, and biotechnology applications.

When the complementary DNA strand pairs with the RecA-coated presynaptic single-stranded DNA, it also adopts this extended conformation and is stabilized mainly by base-pairing interactions with ...

Researchers discovered a previously unknown function of RNA, potentially opening the door to new ways to treat cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

There are several interactions present within a strand (intrastrand interactions) and between two strands (interstrand) that stabilize DNA.

Because the sequence of the primer is known, the computer can determine the first base of the cloned DNA strand and then the subsequent 500 bases. Shown here are only a few strands worth of data.

Searching for the chemistry of life Study shows possible new way to create DNA base pairs Date: October 2, 2020 Source: Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY Summary: In the search for the ...

The new system, dubbed Adenine Base Editor, or ABE, can be programmed to target a specific base pair in a genome using a guide RNA and a modified form of CRISPR-Cas9. It works by rearranging the atoms ...

DNA is the molecular basis of heredity, the inherited traits that pass between generations in a person's family tree. Embodied in the sequence of base pairs, DNA carries information between ...