DNA can be more than just a double helix. When four strands are folded into a compact bundle, they form a G-quadruplex (G4).

Repetitive sequences make extrachromosomal DNA vulnerable to breaks, which could be exploited for therapy — but might also promote tumour evolution.

Researchers have engineered Detectrons, toehold-switch biosensors coupled to retron reverse transcription, that convert ...

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Every embryo begins with a race against time. Primordial germ cells, the rapidly dividing precursors that ultimately give rise to eggs and sperm, must copy and safeguard their entire genome over and ...

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Wetlands are well known for filtering water, storing carbon, and supporting biodiversity. Yet much of their microbial genetic diversity remains ...

UC San Diego structures show E. coli RNA polymerase reads four synthetic DNA letters the same way it reads the natural four.

Anthropic's Claude AI discovers a novel enzyme system in bacterial DNA, marking a breakthrough in AI-assisted genomic ...

A record player-like microscope and computer simulations solve a longtime mystery, showing that metal ions bridge DNA strands ...