Nucleic acids are complex biological molecules that store and transmit genetic information in all living organisms. They are essential for the survival and reproduction of life on Earth. The two main ...

Xeno nucleic acids are essential for the development of nucleic acid-based drugs. To be effective, they need to be able to stably bind to natural RNA (a cellular single-stranded version of the DNA, ...

An interdisciplinary research team from two working groups at the Center for Synthetic Biology at TU Darmstadt has developed ...

DNA is the poster child for high-specificity binding. As long as their base sequences match, two complementary strands of DNA can navigate through a sea of biomolecules, find each other, and hold fast ...

The use of the nucleic acid platform for antigen delivery has expanded rapidly in the past decade, highlighted by the development and deployment of several nucleic acid vaccines for SARS-CoV-2 and the ...

As a molecular biologist, I always enjoy reading articles concerning DNA and RNA. Your excellent article in the April 3, 2023, issue of C&EN (page 18) titled “The Promise of Peptide Nucleic Acids” ...

A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function—it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, ...

For her pioneering work on catalytic nucleic acids, the Würzburg chemistry professor Claudia Höbartner has been awarded the Albrecht Kossel Prize by the German Chemical Society. Most people are ...

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GenTegra LLC, an innovator of complete sample protection for biological research, announced today the launch of RNAdvantage, the latest addition to their suite of ...

As medical research progresses, traditional treatment protocols are being rapidly exhausted. New approaches to treat diseases that do not respond to conventional drugs are the need of the hour. In ...