A Ph.D. graduate student in biomolecular engineering at UC Santa Cruz, with a background in computer science and mathematics, ...

Our DNA is constantly under threat — from cell division errors to external factors like sunlight and smoking. Fortunately, cells have intricate repair mechanisms to counteract this damage. Scientists ...

Do you know? The discovery of DNA's structure revealed how genetic information is stored and passed on. Tap to read how DNA was discovered.

A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed into mRNA precursors, is correctly assembled into mature mRNA. Splicing is a ...

I gave it protein-coding DNA sequences that had various mutations: base pairs that differed from the typical gene sequence. The task was to predict the “evolutionary likelihood” of these mutations, ...

Genome instability can cause numerous diseases. Cells have effective DNA repair mechanisms at their disposal. A research team has now gained new insights into the DNA damage response.

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed by a UCL-led research team.

Non-coding DNA variants contribute to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) chemotherapy resistance. Explore new technology used in the St. Jude-led discovery.

Researchers have discovered a DNA repair mechanism that advances understanding of how human cells stay healthy, and which could lead to new treatments for cancer and premature aging.

The structure design of DNA strands based on the domain coding strategy is regular, and the position of coding domains is fixed, which makes the DNA strand design simple.

The first human trials of DNA vaccines designed to produce live viruses in people’s bodies could start next year.