Next-generation DNA sequencing (NGS) has transformed the way scientists understand genetics. With the ability to sequence DNA ...

An INRS research team has identified a new family of enzymes that can make precise cuts in single-stranded DNA. A few years ...

The partners plan to build evidence packages that standardize comprehensive genomic profiling and other molecular testing ...

Most cells in the human body each contain about six feet of DNA. Yet the nucleus, where DNA is coiled, is no larger than a ...

Every organ in our body contains a small number of adult stem cells that are specific to its niche. These cells act like a ...

Single-stranded DNA is also used in many technologies (sequencing, gene editing, molecular diagnostics, nanotechnology). To ...

Research into transcription factors deepen understanding of the 'language' of the genome, offering insights into human development.

Comprehensive reference genomes have now been assembled for six ape species: siamang (a Southeast Asian gibbon), Sumatran orangutan, Bornean orangutan, gorilla, bonobo and chimpanzee. Areas of their ...

Mitochondrial diseases, arising from mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), are a diverse group of disorders that lead to ...

then extends the identified transposase gene into the complete IS (Insertion Sequence) elements based on the common characteristics shared by the known IS elements reported by literatures and database ...

We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Most people know that inherited traits between generations is a genetic process, but a new study says other inheritable mechanisms may ...

"The ability to change a DNA sequence of our choosing into a new sequence of our choosing is a fundamentally very powerful capability," the 51-year-old said, foreseeing uses not just in human ...