Researchers create new molecule to insert DNA into cells

Getting DNA into a living cell sounds simple, until you remember the cell’s outer membrane acts like a guarded wall. DNA strands carry a negative charge, and they do not cross that wall easily.
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Scientists debut breakthrough molecule that sneaks DNA straight into living cells

A team led by Professor Shoichiro Asayama at Tokyo Metropolitan University has synthesized a charge-free molecule designed to sneak plasmid DNA into living cells via hydrogen bonding, dramatically ...
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Improved Gene Editing Tool Reduces Off-Target Mutations by 80%

A refined base-pair editor limits unintended neighboring DNA edits while maintaining strong correction of disease-causing ...

Scientists Find DNA Building Blocks in Meteorites, Raising Questions About Human Origins

Scientists confirm meteorites contain all five DNA bases, indicating life's building blocks may have formed in space. Discover what this means for the origins of life.
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DNA組換えのDループの謎を解く

相同組換えは、DNA分子間の遺伝情報の交換を可能にするDNA修復機構だ。RecAというタンパク質がその過程を取り仕切る様子が、構造解析で明らかにされた。 我々生物の染色体は、常に、ゲノムの完全性が損なわれかねないようなDNA損傷を与える、紫外線や ...