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There’s a gene in our DNA that seems to come from an infection by an ancient virus—but no one knows its true purpose

You're walking around right now carrying the genetic fingerprints of infections that happened millions of years ago. Deep inside your cells, woven into the very fabric of your DNA, sit sequences that ...
The Scientist

DNA Methylation, Gene Expression, and Human Health

DNA can also be demethylated, either through passive or active processes. Passive DNA demethylation occurs when the methylation pattern is not replenished during DNA replication and gradually ...

First-time use of AI for genetic circuit design demonstrated in a human cell line

There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it ...
The Scientist

Optimizing Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Whole Genome Sequencing of Salivary DNA Using Oragene™ Collection Devices

Saliva is an easily accessible source of high molecular weight DNA for Oxford Nanopore long-read sequencing applications.