Unraveling DNA repair: How cells protect their genetic blueprint

Every cell in the human body faces a chronic challenge: protecting its DNA. Whenever cells divide, their genetic material ...
Phys.org

Study explores limits of DNA structure and function, may expand use of modified DNA in medicine

A team led by Professor Michal Hocek at IOCB Prague has explored the limits of the structure and function of DNA and successfully pushed forward known boundaries. Their latest research has just been ...
News Medical

Research describes how DNA damage can affect neural health and function

Neurons are the anatomical and functional unit of the nervous system, regulating both vital functions and higher functions. Among the very few cells in the body that do not regenerate, these cells ...
nsf.gov

Beyond DNA: How scientists are learning to control gene function

Nearly every cell in your body contains the exact same DNA, from your skin cells to your brain cells. But how does a cell know how and when to turn into skin, muscle or brain? Imagine that the DNA in ...
Nature

DNA Polymerase Functions in Repair Pathways articles from across Nature Portfolio

DNA polymerase ζ (Polζ) has emerged as a key reverse transcriptase in RNA-templated double-strand break repair (RT-DSBR), beyond its canonical role in translesion DNA synthesis (TLS). We present here ...
Nanowerk

Thymine (T): A Key Building Block of DNA

In the double helix structure of DNA, thymine forms a base pair with adenine through two hydrogen bonds. This specific pairing is known as complementary base pairing and is essential for the stability ...