When Stubborn Bugs Refuse to Make Drugs
Biologists are trying to uncover what may be preventing Streptomyces from producing desirable compounds
Genetics
Scientists Rewrite the Rule Book of Flowering Plant Genetics
New initiative combines new and innovative DNA sequencing techniques with genetic information from 1KP
Cattle Losing Adaptations to Environment, Researchers Find
Researchers pave the way for genetic tests of cattle that can look for the presence of specific adaptations
Recovering DNA from Challenging Forensic Evidence
New study shows it is possible to recover DNA from duct tape that has been submerged in water for up to two weeks
Leonardo da Vinci: New Family Tree Spans 21 Generations, 690 Years
Paper offers foundation to advance search for Leonardo's DNA
Researchers Lead Call to Increase Genetic Diversity in Immunogenomics
Diversity will make research more relevant and lead to improvements in patient care
Nuclera Acquires E Ink Digital Microfluidics Unit
Combining the technologies of the two companies will enable the delivery of a revolutionary desktop protein and gene “bioprinter” with breakthrough speed and convenience
How Long-Known Genes Continue to Surprise Researchers
Researchers aligned billions of mRNA sequence snippets enabling them to detect new, previously unknown splice variants
New Discovery Shows Human Cells Can Write RNA Sequences into DNA
Mammalian cells can convert RNA sequences back into DNA, a feat more common in viruses than eukaryotic cells
Are We Genetically 'Grounded?'
Researchers identify molecular factors that enable birds to fly, but keep the rest of us on terra firma