eLife

Insights into substrate binding and utilization by hyaluronan synthase

Complementary biochemical and structural findings reveal molecular principles underlying substrate selectivity by a model hyaluronan synthase.

Protein sequencing advance offers new insights into life's foundations

Proteins, one of the smallest building blocks of life on Earth, hold promise for answering some of biology's biggest ...

Maize mysteries: Scientists uncover new information on how DNA works in maize

Maize serves as a vital model species for advancing our understanding of plant biology, yet many mysteries remain about the ...
Science Daily

Atom-sized gates could transform DNA sequencing and neuromorphic computing

Scientists have taken a major step toward mimicking nature’s tiniest gateways by creating ultra-small pores that rival the dimensions of biological ion channels—just a few atoms wide. The breakthrough ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Scrappy San Diego startup goes toe-to-toe with gene-sequencing giant Illumina

Element Biosciences is going toe-to-toe with gene-sequencing giant Illumina, unveiling a device that can read DNA for half the price of the industry leader’s technology. On Thursday, Element ...
Labroots

Fingerstick-Based DNA Collection Using truCOLLECT® Solution for Whole Genome Sequencing in Pediatric and Neurogenetic Research

The collection of high-quality genomic DNA remains a major barrier in pediatric and neurodevelopmental research, particularly among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurogenetic ...

Basecamp Research Selects PacBio HiFi Sequencing to Power Trillion Gene Atlas Initiative

PacBio (NASDAQ: PACB), a leading provider of high-quality, long-read sequencing technologies, today announced that Basecamp Research, a frontier AI lab for therapeutic design, has selected PacBio HiFi ...