News tagged with dna alphabet
Patterns of new DNA letter in brain suggest distinct function
In 2009, the DNA alphabet expanded. Scientists discovered that an extra letter or "sixth nucleotide" was surprisingly abundant in DNA from stem cells and brain cells.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 30, 2011 |
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Scientists harness logic of 'Sudoku' math puzzle to vastly enhance genome-sequencing capability
A math-based game that has taken the world by storm with its ability to delight and puzzle may now be poised to revolutionize the fast-changing world of genome sequencing and the field of medical genetics, suggests a new ...
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A 'wild card' in your genes
The human genome and the endowments of genes in other animals and plants are like a deck of poker cards containing a "wild card" that in a genetic sense introduces an element of variety and surprise that has ...
Dec 07, 2011 |
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First analysis of tumor-suppressor interactions with whole genome in normal human cells
Scientists investigating the interactions, or binding patterns, of a major tumor-suppressor protein known as p53 with the entire genome in normal human cells have turned up key differences from those observed in cancer cells. ...
Nov 30, 2011 |
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Cloud computing and Argonne program help decode German E. coli strain
When a nasty strain of E. coli flooded hospitals in Germany this summer, it struck its victims with life-threatening complications far more often than most strains—and the search for explanation began.
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Genetic variant linked to blocked heart arteries in patients with diabetes
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have identified the first genetic variant associated with severity of coronary artery disease in patients with type ...
Medicine & Health / Cardiology
Sep 28, 2011 |
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Chemists devise means to use bacteria to encode secret messages
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the endless search to develop newer and cooler ways to send messages between people without other’s intercepting them, chemists from Tufts University working together have figured ...
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Mom, dad and kids undergo novel genome analyses for medical risks in new study
Stanford University School of Medicine researchers have predicted the inherited health risks of a four-person family by analyzing their whole genome sequences. With the DNA sequences of both parents and children, the team ...
Sep 15, 2011 |
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Five inherited genetic variants linked to the most lethal prostate cancers
An international team of researchers led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has identified five inherited genetic variants that are strongly associated with aggressive, lethal prostate cancer. The discovery ultimately ...
Aug 16, 2011 |
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Evolution provides clue to blood clotting
A simple cut to the skin unleashes a complex cascade of chemistry to stem the flow of blood. Now, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have used evolutionary clues to reveal ...
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Modified genetic alphabet: Chemical evolution generates bacterial strain with artificial nucleotide in its genome
(PhysOrg.com) -- Evolution is based on heredity, changes to the genetic material (mutation), and the natural selection of those organisms that are best suited to the given environmental conditions. An international ...
Jul 19, 2011 |
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A lack of structure facilitates protein synthesis
Having an easily accessible starting point on messenger RNA increases protein formation, scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam have discovered.
Jun 28, 2011 |
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