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New method of mass-producing high-quality DNA molecules

  • New method of mass-producing high-quality DNA molecules - A new method of manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules can solve many of the problems associated with current production methods. The new method, which is described in the scientific periodical Nature Methods, can be of value to both DNA nanotechnology and the development of drugs consisting of DNA fragments.(10.1038/nmeth.2503)
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    3-D RNA modeling opens scientific doors

    3-D RNA modeling opens scientific doors - A team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have demonstrated a simple, cost-effective technique for three-dimensional RNA structure prediction that will help scientists understand the structures, and ultimately the functions, of the RNA molecules that dictate almost every aspect of human cell behavior. Reference: N. Dokholyan et al, Nature Methods, April 15 2012