RNA (ribonucleic acid) is a nucleic acid polymer where the carbohydrate is ribose. RNA is generally single-stranded, as DNA is transcribed by RNA polymerases into mRNA (messenger RNA), which is ...

Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within ...

For decades, lab-made antibodies have been used to support patients fighting specific diseases. These treatments have become ...

STONY BROOK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2025 /Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the ...

The Nucleic Acids Institute is dedicated to understanding the chemical and biological basis for nucleic acid function, and to developing new and powerful nucleic acids based therapeutic and ...

Scientists have identified 14 of the 20 amino acids used by terrestrial life, as well as the five nucleic acid bases that make up DNA and RNA. These molecules, although not alive, indicate that the ...

In the first instalment of a series to mark the 10th anniversary of the Future Science Prize, Holly Chik and Shen Xinmei look ...

Nucleoside analogs are transformative in cancer and antiviral therapies, offering new avenues for treatment despite ...

Samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the asteroid Bennu had organic molecules and minerals and possibly salty water and other life ingredients.