News tagged with viral dna
Redefining DNA: Darwin from the atom up
Mar 23, 2009 |
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In a dramatic rewrite of the recipe for life, scientists from Florida today described the design of a new type of DNA with 12 chemical letters instead of the usual four. Presented here at the 237th National Meeting of the ...
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Camouflaging of viral DNA could be crucial step in progression of cancers
Feb 09, 2009 |
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An estimated 15% of cancer cases can be linked to a viral infection, however the biological changes that cause some asymptomatic carriers of a virus to develop full-blown tumors are not well understood. In a study published ...
Moving gene therapy forward with mobile DNA
May 03, 2009 |
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Gene therapy is the introduction of genetic material into a patient's cells resulting in a cure or a therapeutic effect. In recent years, it has been shown that gene therapy is a promising technology to treat or even cure ...
Common mechanisms for viral DNA replication
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Jan 23, 2007 |
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How DNA replicates is a critical question for understanding life. DNA replication remains difficult to investigate in eukaryotes,where it occurs within the confines of the double-membrane nucleus.
Scientists discover DNA knot keeps viral genes tightly corked inside shell
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Jun 17, 2008 |
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A novel twist of DNA may keep viral genes tightly wound within a capsule, waiting for ejection into a host, a high-resolution analysis of its structure has revealed.
Stretching DNA to the Limit: DNA damage in a new light
Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine
Apr 20, 2007 |
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It has long been known that UV light can damage DNA, reducing its ability to replicate and interact with proteins, and often resulting in the development of skin cancers. However, not much is known about how the elasticity ...
A potential approach to treatment of hepatitis B virus infection
Sep 10, 2008 |
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Eukaryotic cells employ multiple strategies of checkpoint signaling and DNA repair mechanisms to monitor and repair damaged DNA. There are two branches in the checkpoint response pathway—ataxia telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) ...
Body's anti-HIV drug explained
Medicine & Health / HIV & AIDS
Oct 12, 2008 |
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Humans have a built-in weapon against HIV, but until recently no one knew how to unlock its potential.
Scientists discover a key protein regulator of inflammation and cell death
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Jan 22, 2009 |
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Reporting in the journal Nature, researchers led by Emad Alnemri, Ph.D., professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson, discovered a key protein component involved in inflammation.
Molecular espionage shows a single HIV enzyme's many tasks
May 07, 2008 |
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Using ingenious molecular espionage, scientists have found how a single key enzyme, seemingly the Swiss army knife in HIV's toolbox, differentiates and dynamically binds both DNA and RNA as part of the virus' fierce attack ...
Research on viral origins suggests new definition of virus may be needed
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Feb 12, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The strange interaction of a parasitic wasp, the caterpillar in which it lays its eggs and a virus that helps it overcome the caterpillar’s immune defenses has some scientists rethinking the ...
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