CRISPR system variant shows a novel DNA cleavage mechanism
Researchers have revealed new details about the CRISPR-Cas5-HNH/Cascade complex, a variant of the type I-E CRISPR-Cas system, ...
Some viruses 'freeze' their RNA to replicate, study finds
They say that change takes time. Well, that's not the case for RNA. The small biological molecule acts like a switchboard ...
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UNC Study: Viruses Freeze RNA to Replicate
They say that change takes time. Well, that's not the case for RNA.The small biological molecule acts like a switchboard ...
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The Poetry Fan Who Taught an LLM to Read and Write DNA
By treating DNA as a language, Brian Hie’s “ChatGPT for genomes” could pick up patterns that humans can’t see, accelerating ...
A newly discovered biomarker can predict cancer aggressiveness
Using a new technology and computational method, researchers from Fred Hutch Cancer Center and The University of Texas MD ...
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Tiny cell structure holds key to aging process
Scientists uncover how the nucleolus, a tiny structure within cells, may control aging and lifespan, opening new ...
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The odds of alien life just increased, NASA says after discovering DNA ingredients on an asteroid
From there, DNA or RNA provides the instructions for cells ... McCoy's team also hopes to find bits of water trapped in the crystalline structure of Bennu's mineral grains and trace that water's ...