Molecular biology – Page 8
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BusinessCrispr goes commercial
Gene editing technique Crispr has shaken up genomics research and the commercial opportunities couldn’t be more evident
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ResearchCrystals allow peek at picosecond DNA damage
Combined x-ray and laser technique explores reaction with light lasting trillionths of a second
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FeatureThe house that DNA built
The 2015 chemistry Nobel prize was awarded to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar for DNA repair. Matthew Gunther reconstructs their story
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ResearchDNA movement through motor proteins measured
Researchers measure movement of DNA along motor protein in unprecedented detail
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NewsLive blog: Unravelling DNA repair mechanisms takes chemistry Nobel
Keep up with the latest news and gossip on the Nobel prize
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NewsDNA repair research takes the 2015 chemistry Nobel
Recipients discovered how cells can patch up damaged DNA
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ResearchMolecular pump points way to non-equilibrium chemistry
Chemical system mimics nature’s trick of accumulating molecules against a concentration gradient
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PodcastCytochrome P450
Nathan Adams investigates some of the most important molecular machines within our cells, the cytochrome p450 enzymes
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OpinionChange: the only constant
Jim Al-Khalili discusses the risks involved in switching to a new area of research and invites chemists to take a quantum biology leap
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OpinionChemical biology comes of age
Changing attitudes and increased support mean chemical biology research has a bright future, says Andy Merritt
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FeatureLSD: cultural revolution and medical advances
Albert Hofmann has largely faded from public view but his creation has become part of our cultural fabric. David Nichols reports
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Opinion
Moving to Manchester
The new Manchester interdisciplinary biocentre is a haven for life science researchers interested in the interface with physical sciences, explain Andrew Munro and Nigel Scrutton