DNA’s chemical cousin, RNA, was the messenger that carries DNA instructions from the double helix in the cell’s nucleus to ...

At school, it's often presented as a tidy double helix but scientists are revealing the varied and intricate shapes of DNA molecules.

DNA aptamers are powerful molecular tools in biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutics. However, a limited understanding of ...

Unexpected slowdowns or spikes in this signal were often interpreted as knots in DNA. But now, a new study published Aug. 12 ...

Their invention uses a miniature heater to precisely and gently unzip the DNA double helix. The device uses a nano-sized platinum coil.

Adenine in DNA Replication During DNA replication, the double helix unwinds, and each strand serves as a template for synthesizing a new complementary strand. Adenine on the template strand will ...

DNA evidence preserved on a microscope slide after a 1956 double homicide and the use of forensic genealogy helped a Montana sheriff's office close the books on the 65-year-old cold ...