These can be placed at intervals in-between the natural letters, but the structure of DNA breaks down if they are placed in a row. Finally, the team showed that the synthetic DNA could be ...

they found that the synthetic base pairs from AEGIS form a geometric structure that resembles the Watson and Crick geometry of natural base pairs. The result: the enzymes that transcribe DNA can't ...

the researchers have shown that two synthetic nucleotides called P and Z fit seamlessly into DNA’s helical structure, maintaining the natural shape of DNA. Moreover, DNA sequences incorporating ...

Scientists have recently molded a new kind of DNA into its elegant double-helix structure and found it had properties that could support life. But if natural DNA is a short story, this synthetic ...

A molecular reinterpretation of Alice in Wonderland reveals an ancient protein with a surprising function. In a ...

The structure of a cell’s nucleus has long served as a visible clue to whether a cell is healthy or affected by disease.

DNA's double helix has long stood as the symbol of life’s code. But buried within the genome lies a deeper level of ...

DNA is often compared to a written language. The metaphor leaps out: Like letters of the alphabet, molecules (the nucleotide bases A, T, C and G, for adenine, thymine, cytosine and guanine) are ...

Evolution is a gradual change to the DNA of a species over many generations. It can occur by natural selection, when certain traits created by genetic mutations help an organism survive or reproduce.

The original model of DNA structure created by Crick and Watson ... tortoise before developing his theory of evolution through natural selection Genetic information is passed down from generation ...

These can be placed at intervals in-between the natural letters, but the structure of DNA breaks down if they are placed in a row. Finally, the team showed that the synthetic DNA could be ...