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 ...

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 ...

A section of border wall being built by the state of Texas in Starr County. (Sandra Sanchez/Border Report file photo) The Texas Department of Public Safety would be allowed to perform rapid DNA ...

While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means ...

MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An Edinburg physician and his son pleaded guilty to conspiring to receive kickbacks in exchange for referring prescriptions to local pharmacies.According to U.S ...

A descendant of one of Jack the Ripper's victims has demanded a new inquest into one of history's most notorious serial killers, after DNA evidence suggested the murderer was a Polish barber.

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Hidalgo County Community Service Agency announced it is implementing a revised process to accept utility assistance applications.According to a news release ...

The transfer of this principle to artificial cells is a challenge in synthetic biology. Advances in DNA nanotechnology now offer promising solutions. They allow the creation of novel transport ...

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A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...

Here’s how it works. Scientists have created a mega-database revealing how half a million different DNA mutations generate errors in proteins in humans. The researchers hope that the database ...