The isolation of DNA was successfully carried out in 1869. However, its sequencing had to wait until the Human Genome
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Multiple Cross Displacement Amplification
Multiple cross displacement amplification (MCDA) is a nucleic acid amplification method commonly used for single-cell whole-genome sequencing. Image Credit: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-principle-of-multiple-cross-displacement-amplification-The-schematic-showing-the_fig2_279965601
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Still too soon to try altering human embryo DNA, panel says
It’s still too soon to try to make genetically edited babies because the science isn’t advanced enough to ensure safety,
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Four-stranded DNA structures found to play role in breast cancer
Four stranded DNA structures—known as G-quadruplexes—have been shown to play a role in certain types of breast cancer for the
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Newly discovered interactions between proteins can reduce DNA damage and cancer development
Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet have discovered a new interaction between two proteins that reduce the risk of DNA damage
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DNA may make people with Type A blood more vulnerable to coronavirus
DNA may make people with Type A blood who catch coronavirus 50% more likely to need oxygen or ventilator support,
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Genome study links DNA changes to the risks of specific breast cancer subtypes
An analysis of genetic studies covering 266,000 women has revealed 32 new sites on the human genome where variations in
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Epigenetic changes occur in the DNA of breast cancer cells that have developed a resistance to hormone therapy, an effective
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Vicious circles: Ring-shaped DNA provides cancer cells with a malignant twist
Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA encodes information, not only in its sequence but also in its shape. Building upon previous revelatory
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