Only when the entire sequence is recognised does stable binding occur and the DNA is subsequently destroyed. If it is the “wrong” target sequence, the process is aborted.

Researchers of the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW - The Netherlands) and the Max Planck Institute in Münster (Germany) have revealed how an essential protein helps to activate genomic DNA during the ...

Why Scientists Are Turning Molecules Into Music Converting DNA sequences and particle vibrations into notes allows researchers to recognize unseen patterns and create ...