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High-fat diet sets off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leads to weight gain: Study
Researchers find high-fat diets set off metabolic dysfunction in cells, leading to weight gain, but these effects can be ...
Findings uncover new mechanism linking cohesin complex to gene regulation
Cohesin is a protein that forms a ring-shaped complex which wraps and alters the DNA molecule shape. It moves through the DNA ...
Harnessing the power of 'click chemistry' to make biomolecular labeling safe for live cells
One of the longstanding challenges in chemical biology has been finding ways to directly observe biological processes at work ...
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Rare ‘ambidextrous’ protein breaks rules of handedness
Most proteins are left-handed, but scientists have found an ancient molecule that works in both mirror-image forms.
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One-Step Modification of Electrode Surface for Ultrasensitive and Highly Selective Detection of Nucleic Acids with Practical Applications
Electrochemistry-based nucleic acid sensors have long been plagued by the limited ... Meanwhile, the preparation of functional electrode surface becomes simple (one step), fast (30 min), and ...
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The Use of Solid Supports to Generate Nucleic Acid Carriers
Nucleic acids are the foundation stone of all cellular processes ... while simplifying the handling of compounds with high polarities and plurality of functional groups. Parallel synthesis methods ...