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DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the hereditary material in humans and almost all other organisms. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has the same DNA. Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Earth BioGenome Project moves into full-scale production sequencing

A global effort to map the genomes of all plants, animals, fungi and other microbial life on Earth, is entering a new phase as it moves from pilot projects to full-scale production sequencing.

From The University of California, Davis 18 Jan 2022

New guidance document for DNA-based biodiversity assessment methods

Between 2016 and 2021, over 500 researchers collaborated within the DNAqua-Net international network, funded by the European Union’s European Cooperation in Science and Technology program (COST), with the goal to develop and advance biodiversity assessment methods based on analysis of DNA obtained from the environment (e.g. river water) or from unsorted collections of organisms.

17 Jan 2022

Researchers discover a gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection

An international metastudy led by researchers at Karolinska Institute in Sweden has identified a specific gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection.

17 Jan 2022

Risk linked to coronary arteriosclerosis may be explained by changes in gene networks

Up to 60 percent of the risk associated with coronary arteriosclerosis may be explained by changes in the activity of hundreds of genes working together in networks across several organs in the body.

17 Jan 2022

Researchers identify new potential drug target that may block SARS-CoV-2 infection

In the quest for new treatments for COVID-19, a team led by researchers at UC San Francisco has identified a new potential drug target that may block infection by SARS-CoV-2. The protein, called BRD2, regulates the ACE2 receptor, which the novel coronavirus relies on to gain entry to its host's cells.

17 Jan 2022

Changes in the activity of gene networks may explain arteriosclerosis risk

Up to 60 percent of the risk associated with coronary arteriosclerosis may be explained by changes in the activity of hundreds of genes working together in networks across several organs in the body.

13 Jan 2022

Researchers conduct genome sequencing studies in children with in-born immunity disorders

The Sanford Children’s Genomic Medicine Consortium has ten hospitals collaborating for whole genome sequencing studies on patients with suspected inborn immunity disorders (IEI).

13 Jan 2022

Scientists examine key mechanisms underlying genomic imprinting

Hereditary diseases, along with cancers and cardiovascular diseases, may be linked to genomic imprinting.

13 Jan 2022

Experts develop CRISPR-Cas9-mediated inheritance control in male mice

The world’s first CRISPR-Cas9 genetic editing-based strategy to regulate inheritance in mammals was declared nearly three years ago.

From UC San Diego 13 Jan 2022

Experts develop AI-based binding site detection in nucleic acid macromolecules

Skoltech’s iMolecule group has created a solution that employs data on the structure of molecules to detect sites where possible drug candidates could interact.

13 Jan 2022

Study finds gene family that regulates tissue-specific DNA methylation patterns

According to researchers at Salk, the CLASSY gene family controls which portions of the genome are turned off in a tissue-specific manner.

13 Jan 2022

Scientists develop DNA-based fluorescent nanoantenna to evaluate protein activity

Researchers at the Université de Montréal have developed a nanoantenna to track protein movements.

13 Jan 2022

Study may pave the way for designing next generation of artificial chromosomes for data storage

Previously, researchers from Tianjin University designed and created a 254 kb digital data carrying artificial chromosome in yeast.

12 Jan 2022

Researchers reveal molecular and cellular mechanisms that lead to tertiary lymphoid structures formation

Tertiary lymphoid structures are formations that occur outside of the lymphatic system. They contain immune cells and are similar in structure and function to lymph nodes and other lymphoid structures.

12 Jan 2022

Versatile method produces massive numbers of authentic human heart muscle cells

Scientists at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) successfully cultured human heart muscle cells on a large scale.

11 Jan 2022

Fingerprints are influenced by the limb development genes, says study

Researchers found that the shape of fingerprints is determined by limb development genes instead of skin patterning genes, in the most thorough analysis to date.

10 Jan 2022

CAR T cells produced in vivo using modified mRNA treat cardiac injury

A new study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania shows that experimental immunotherapy can temporarily reprogram the immune cells of patients.

10 Jan 2022

Sampling zoo air could help collect enough DNA to identify the animals nearby

The air in a zoo is full of smells, from the fish used for feed to the manure from the grazing herbivores, but now we know it is also full of DNA from the animals living there.

7 Jan 2022

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

Doctors monitor kidney transplant recipients for signs of rejection in several ways, including biopsy.

7 Jan 2022

Research shows how bacteria silence potentially deadly genes

Humans are all made of collections of cells, where each cell contains instructions in the DNA to become another cell.

7 Jan 2022

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Earth BioGenome Project moves into full-scale production sequencing

New guidance document for DNA-based biodiversity assessment methods

Researchers discover a gene variant that protects against severe COVID-19 infection

Risk linked to coronary arteriosclerosis may be explained by changes in gene networks

Researchers identify new potential drug target that may block SARS-CoV-2 infection

Changes in the activity of gene networks may explain arteriosclerosis risk

Researchers conduct genome sequencing studies in children with in-born immunity disorders

Scientists examine key mechanisms underlying genomic imprinting

Experts develop CRISPR-Cas9-mediated inheritance control in male mice

Experts develop AI-based binding site detection in nucleic acid macromolecules

Study finds gene family that regulates tissue-specific DNA methylation patterns

Scientists develop DNA-based fluorescent nanoantenna to evaluate protein activity

Study may pave the way for designing next generation of artificial chromosomes for data storage

Researchers reveal molecular and cellular mechanisms that lead to tertiary lymphoid structures formation

Versatile method produces massive numbers of authentic human heart muscle cells

Fingerprints are influenced by the limb development genes, says study

CAR T cells produced in vivo using modified mRNA treat cardiac injury

Sampling zoo air could help collect enough DNA to identify the animals nearby

Experts develop Immuno-CRISPR assay to detect kidney transplant complications

Research shows how bacteria silence potentially deadly genes

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