Figure 1: An illustration showing RNA polymerase II (silver structure) transcribing DNA (yellow and orange helix) into messenger RNA. RIKEN researchers have conducted a structural study of the ...
A common hallmark of viral genome replication is a high mutation rate, which can aid in their ability to evade new treatments and acquire resistance to once-effective antiviral medications. Now, a new ...
Acurx Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACXP) is one of the best up and coming penny stocks to buy. On February 2, Acurx ...
Researchers show that polymerase theta can efficiently convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells. Editor's Note: Thomas Jefferson University issued the ...
A research team at the University of Würzburg has deciphered another aspect of poxviral gene activation. They have revealed a unique viral mechanism: A molecular ring anchors the viral copying machine ...
A strand of RNA just 45 nucleotides long has been discovered to perform two key reactions required for self-replication. The ...
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TriLink BioTechnologies and Alphazyme, both part of Maravai LifeSciences, have collaborated to launch CleanScribe™ RNA Polymerase, a novel enzyme that reduces ...
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a fundamental molecular biology tool that scientists use to amplify and analyze genetic material, such as DNA and RNA. PCR involves the enzymatic amplification of ...
Despite its utility, PCR’s main limitation is that it requires precise cycles of heating and cooling to amplify DNA. The thermal cyclers that perform this operation are clunky, relatively expensive, ...
Instead of focusing exclusively on the spike protein, COVID-19 vaccines could also attend to another viral protein, the RNA polymerase that coronaviruses use to make copies of themselves. This dual ...