Biochemist have now created mirror-image enzymes -- so-called Spiegelzymes -- out of nucleic acids. The Spiegelzymes can be used in living cells for the targeted cutting of natural nucleic acids.

Paper-based diagnostics have the advantage of being affordable, equipment-free, and easily accessible. Study: Sensitive detection of SARS-CoV-2 on paper. Image Credit: NIAID ...

Nucleic Acid Therapeutics is an authoritative peer-reviewed journal that focuses on cutting-edge basic research, therapeutic applications, and drug development using nucleic acids or related ...

An innovative programmable tool for targeting nucleic acids has been created, utilizing a prokaryotic immune defense system—and it is not CRISPR-Cas. Russian Academy of Sciences researchers have ...

Cell-free fetal nucleic acids for non-invasive prenatal diagnosis is the result of a project funded and led by the PHG Foundation. An expert Working Group including GPs, obstetricians, midwives, ...

A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researcher works at the Automated Nucleic Acid Purification System, designed for the rapid recovery, concentration, and cleanup of nucleic acids from ...