Recent Discoveries in Biochemistry & Biotechnology

22/07/2020

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-07-formation-quadruple-helix-dna-tracked.html

DNA usually forms the classic double helix shape discovered in 1953—two strands wound around each other. Several other structures have been formed in test tubes, but this does not necessarily mean they form within living cells.

21/07/2020

https://phys.org/news/2020-07-archaeologists-tooth-enamel-protein-s*x.html

A new method for estimating the biological s*x of human remains based on reading protein sequences rather than DNA has been used to study an archeological site in Northern California. The protein-based technique gave superior results to DNA analysis in studying 55 sets of human remains between 300 a...

13/12/2019

13/12/2019

A small RNA in Pseudomonas triggers an avoidance response in C. elegans that can be passed on to the next generation, according to research presented at this week's meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology.

13/12/2019

“Our Frozen Zoo is the oldest & biggest of its kind, housing samples from 10,000 animals. It's a critical safeguard against extinction & the topic of this episode of Overheard at featuring our director of genetics, Oliver Ryder (). 👂: https://t.co/nhJfsToYJz”

13/04/2019

15/06/2018

15/06/2018

Two studies find the genome-editing technique works best when cells have a faulty DNA-damage response that’s frequently present in cancers.  

14/06/2018

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/crispr-edited-cells-linked-to-cancer-risk-in-2-studies/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sa-editorial-social&utm_content=&utm_term=health_&sf191624790=1

The preliminary findings raise questions about one of the ways this tech edits genomes 

12/06/2018

27/04/2018