Animation of DNA’s knot-like i-motif structure the team mapped in 50,000 locations in the human genome, concentrated in key functional areas including regions that control gene activity Credit ...

In Sanger sequencing, the DNA to be sequenced serves as a template for DNA synthesis. A DNA primer is designed to be a starting point for DNA synthesis on the strand of DNA to be sequenced.

The nucleosides are rich in exposed hydroxyl and amino groups, so scientists use protecting groups to prevent unintended reactions with compounds used in DNA synthesis. Chemicals remove the protecting ...

The human body is a remarkably complex machine, so it would make sense that it houses an abundance of DNA – the blueprints that help guide the body's growth and repair. But how much DNA do our ...

DNA replication is the process by which the DNA molecule makes an exact copy of itself during cell division. The double helix unwinds, and each strand serves as a template for the synthesis of a new ...

DNA synthesis, as a strong molecular biology technique, is quickly becoming an essential part of the research workflow and has revolutionized modern biology. De novo gene synthesis is rapidly ...

So how does protein synthesis make hair? If you've looked at the activity (or even the text version of the activity), you know how a section of DNA instructs a cell how to make a protein.

Chances are you've seen an illustration of DNA's double-helix structure and even pictures of the chromosomes that comprise the human genome. But where and how does the famous double helix fit into ...

This process of protein synthesis occurs in two stages - transcription and translation. When a gene is to be expressed, the base sequence of DNA is copied or transcribed into mRNA (messenger RNA).