Nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) are polymers of nucleotides – each nucleotide consists of a pentose sugar, a phosphate group and one of the nitrogenous bases (purines and pyrimidines).

Overview The research laboratory of Louis (Jim) J. Maher III, Ph.D., studies the nucleic acids DNA and RNA. Dr. Maher's research team works to understand how the locally stiff DNA molecule is bent and ...

A resident takes a COVID-19 nucleic acid test at a testing point in Beijing, May 26, 2022. [Photo/VCG] There are signs indicating that having a nucleic acid test will become a routine part of life of ...

DNA aptamers targeting sub-cellular compartments The Nucleic Acid Structure and Recognition Lab is pioneering novel approaches to identify unusual DNA oligonucleotides that penetrate membranes of ...

We present a new perylene sensitizer, ID176, for dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs). The dye has the capability for very high photocurrents due to strong absorption from 400 to over 700 nm.