Upon binding, helicases melt the DNA, breaking the chemical bonds holding the double helix together. They then pull the two strands apart, allowing other enzymes to complete the replication ...

The cell controls the start of DNA replication in a two-step process. The whole goal of the process is to control the actions of a crucial enzyme—called a helicase—that unwinds the DNA double ...

In a new paper published in Nature Communications, an international team of researchers have found that the protein USP50 supports the DNA replication process by helping to decide the proper use ...

The whole process of DNA replication, in human cells, takes about eight hours. There is still plenty to be worked out. For one thing, the DNA that’s being copied is not a naked double helix.

In such cases, DNA repair pathways - such a vital physiological process in normal life - can be hijacked by cancer cells who use them to resist the effects of chemotherapy drugs.

The Age of AI will rely on massive volumes of data that can be easily stored and retrieved—and bioscience may have an ...

DNA enzymatic synthesis represents an enormously valuable next step in harnessing the power of DNA replication and our ability to use it for developing cutting-edge, biotechnology solutions.

Directed evolution is usually a laborious process that often takes weeks in which proteins rapidly evolve and develop ...