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 ...
Figure 1. Flowchart of the working principle of machine learning based on single-round nucleic acid aptamer screening sequences, including: deep learning of core sequences, machine learning analysis ...
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” ...
G-quadruplexes are non-canonical secondary structures formed by guanine-rich sequences in DNA and RNA. Four guanines assemble into a planar tetrad through Hoogsteen hydrogen bonding, and stacked ...
Comparison of a single-stranded RNA and a double-stranded DNA with their corresponding nucleobases. (Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC SA 3.0) The most common type of base pairing is the Watson-Crick base ...
To obtain high-quality, purified nucleic acids, scientists can use several different methods, including phenol-chloroform extraction, cesium chloride/ethidium bromide (CsCl/EtBr) gradient ...
In our bodies, there are trillions of cells. From white blood cells to skin cells, each type has its own specific function which helps us perform tasks and survive. But what makes up these cells and ...
Computational chemists at the University of Amsterdam’s Van ’t Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences have developed a ...