Captured mid-reaction, RNA polymerase reveals universal blueprint for gene transcription

The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and ...
The Scientist

Water Molecules Play a Vital Role in Gene Transcription

EM, researchers showed that water mediates catalysis and important protein interactions for RNA polymerase II function in ...
News Medical

Improving small RNA library consistency with automated PCR control

The abundance and distribution of microRNAs vary vastly across different sample types, indicating their unique regulatory needs and physiological functions. In human samples, most reports suggest that ...
BioTechniques

Novel RNA sequencing technique uncovers drivers of cell differentiation

Rapid precision run-on sequencing (rPRO-seq) may help doctors understand disease states and treatment response in real time. Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (FL, USA) have ...

Ferrotec Introduces Ferrobeads® DNA/RNA Isolation Kits for High-Efficiency Nucleic Acid Extraction

Corporation, the US subsidiary of Ferrotec Corporation, a global supplier of materials, components, and precision system solutions and the leading manufacturer of magnetic liquids, today announced ...
The Conversation

How environmental RNA can give us a real‑time picture of freshwater biodiversity

As climate change and human activity threaten freshwater ecosystems like lakes and rivers, it’s more important than ever to know how the species who inhabit them are being impacted. But traditional ...
BioTechniques

Solving the challenges of RNA sequencing

Complete the form below to access this White Paper, which explores how to sequence full-length cDNA and native RNA with Oxford Nanopore sequencing. Legacy sequencing technologies have made ...