The SPRQ chemistry brings three major benefits: 4x lower DNA input, 33% higher sequencing yield and more accurate direct methylation detection. With only 500 ng of DNA needed for a human whole genome, ...

NASA scientists found amino acids, key minerals, and nucleobases for DNA in samples from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid mission.

Researchers have uncovered a way to manipulate DNA at the atomic level using electric field gradients to control nitrogen ...

These can be caused by damaging environmental exposures, such as smoking, as well as the everyday chemistry occurring in our cells. DNA damage is distinct from a mutation. While a mutation is one ...

From synthetic biology and gene therapy to data storage and biofuel production, the demand for synthetic DNA is rising. (1) Chemicals remove the 5’-hydroxyl protecting group. The nucleosides are rich ...

The boundaries of computer technology are being redefined as biology merges with electronics. At the forefront of this ...

In the process, they also used a specialized chemical that creates chemical bonds between the DNA and a glass substrate to "glue" the DNA molecule in place. "While it is not yet possible to ...

Bennu contains minerals and thousands of organic molecules, including the chemical components that make up DNA.

Rock and dust samples retrieved by NASA from the asteroid Bennu exhibit some of the chemical building blocks of life, ...

Ancient DNA studies provide critical insights into human evolution and extinct species, leveraging advanced techniques to ...