A protein thought to play a supporting role in DNA replication actually facilitates the whole process

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During ...
The Scientist

DNA Polymerase Works in Short Bursts Rather than One Long Stretch

Biology lectures teach students that when a cell’s replication machinery comes together, DNA polymerase takes off down the double-helix like a car on a highway ...
News Medical

New studies reveal common DNA replication mechanisms in humans and yeast

Humans and baker's yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies published in the journals Science ...
The Scientist

A Novel Polymerase Reduces Stutter in Forensic DNA Analysis

When TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation portray DNA processing in the forensic lab, the results appear instantly with a DNA match wrapping up the case in hours. However, the ...
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タカラバイオ、高機能新規PCR用酵素「TaKaRa Ex Premier DNA Polymerase」を発売

「成功率」「正確性」「使いやすさ」を追求した高機能PCR用酵素「TaKaRa Ex Premier DNA Polymerase」を新発売 タカラバイオ株式会社は、高機能新規PCR用酵素「TaKaRa Ex Premier DNA Polymerase」を発売します（注）。本製品は、1994年の発売以来ロングセラーを続ける当社の ...
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How Herpes’ DNA Polymerase Helps Virus Evade Antiviral Drugs

A common hallmark of viral genome replication is a high mutation rate, which can aid in their ability to evade new treatments and acquire resistance to once-effective antiviral medications. Now, a new ...