DNA, the hereditary material in living organisms, encodes genetic instructions for development and function. We explore its structure, replication, and role in biotechnology.

In our bodies, there are trillions of cells. DNA is the foundation of organisms, but what does it stand for? Get to know more about this nucleic acid.

James Watson and Francis Crick revealed the structure of DNA — the genetic instructions in all living things — 70 years ago in the journal Nature. Watson and Crick could not have succeeded ...

DNA structure impacts rate and accuracy of DNA synthesis Date: November 16, 2018 Source: Penn State Summary: DNA sequences with the potential to form unusual conformations, which are frequently ...

The first crystal structure of an alternative DNA shape from the insulin gene has been revealed.

DNA aptamers are powerful molecular tools in biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutics. However, a limited understanding of ...

In the middle of the 20th century, accumulating data suggested that DNA carries life’s genetic information. Biochemists around the world raced to determine its structure. The competition led to ...

A piece that aired on NPR this week about the discovery of DNA's structure neglected to mention the significant contribution of Rosalind Franklin to that scientific milestone.

New Nanotechnology Imaging Technique Sheds Light on DNA Structure The new technology could help pinpoint how errors occur in DNA replication, which can cause cancer and other diseases ...

Franklin was no victim in how the DNA double helix was solved. An overlooked letter and an unpublished news article, both written in 1953, reveal that she was an equal player.

Researchers at Imperial College London have discovered that an unusual DNA structure could be key to reversing chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer, one of the deadliest cancers affecting women ...