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 ...

Folate and folic acid are different forms of vitamin B9. While there’s a distinct difference between the two, their names are often used interchangeably. Even professionals can be confused about ...

Lipid nanoparticles have emerged as critical platforms for drug and gene delivery, with the success of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines highlighting their potential.

For the final phase of the analysis, cells must be positive for an epithelial marker such as CK and for a nucleic acid dye, and negative for the leukocyte cell surface marker CD45.

Overall, cyclins are responsible for the progression of the cell cycle, ensuring that the important stages of each phase are carried out before the cell progresses into the next phase.

Bottom-up artificial cells have been widely studied in fundamental life sciences and other valuable applications. However, common one-pot encapsulation construction strategies usually result in ...

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 ...

An experimental rationalization of the structure type encountered in DNA and RNA by systematically investigating the chemical and physical properties of alternative nucleic acids has identified ...

Ultraviolet (UV) absorption spectra of intracellular structures are an aid in the interpretation of the biological effects of UV radiation and are useful for the identification of the substances ...