In the world of nanotechnology, the development of dynamic systems that respond to molecular signals is becoming increasingly ...

LMU chemists present two studies that open up new possibilities for biotechnological applications.

DNA replication is the biological process by which an exact copy of a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) molecule is created and it is the basis for biological inheritance. Each of the two strands of the ...

Researchers show how DNA origami and fluorescent probes can be used to release molecular cargo in a targeted manner.

An analysis of tissue samples from nearly 1,200 older adults found that the more insertions individuals had, the younger they died.

Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, never experienced a ruinous population collapse, according to an analysis of ancient DNA from 15 former inhabitants of the remote island in the Pacific Ocean.

The Plague May Have Caused the Downfall of the Stone Age Farmers July 10, 2024 — Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to ...

DNA methylation is the covalent addition of methyl groups to DNA bases, typically the cytosine of CpG dinucleotides. It is catalyzed by methyltransferase enzymes using a S-adenosyl methionine ...