First synthetic protein motor moves along DNA in controlled, programmable steps

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have built the first artificial protein motor capable of taking controlled, directional steps ...

Missing DNA replication step revealed in first image of pre-initiation complex

Cells have evolved careful checks to ensure DNA is copied only once, but how they switch on replication at the right moment has been the focus of a 30-year research question. New work from the Crick ...
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Scientists see the first steps of DNA unwinding

For the first time, scientists have witnessed the very moment DNA begins to unravel, revealing a necessary molecular event for DNA to be the molecule that codes all life. A new study from King ...
The Scientist

NEB Offers New Route to Amplify DNA Without Labor-Intensive Purification Steps

New England Biolabs (NEB) just announced its new Q5® Blood Direct 2X Master Mix. This latest DNA polymerase master mix amplifies a wide variety of genetic targets directly from whole or dried blood — ...