Ars TechnicaThe E in E. coli now stands for electronicsArs TechnicaSynthetic biology—our attempt to engineer living organisms—has put a lot of effort into making genetic circuitry mimic what we do in silicon. Logical gates, amplifiers, and more have al… Continue reading
Phys.OrgHow molecular riboswitches work in bacteriaPhys.OrgOther applications are possible in synthetic biology. For example, bacteria can be genetically modified with riboswitches to detect and decompose low-molecular environmental toxins, such as her… Continue reading
Editas Medicine, Inc. (NASDAQ:EDIT) Stock Traded 9.4% Above Its 50 Day AverageFirst News 24CRISPR uses a protein-ribonucleic acid (RNA) complex composed of an enzyme, including either Cas9 (CRISPR associated protein 9) or Cpf1 (CRISPR from Prevotella a… Continue reading
Nature.comWhen viruses attackNature.comA limitation to the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors is their dependence on a pre-existing antitumour immunity. Therefore, strategies to overcome tumour immunosuppression may improve the antitumour activit… Continue reading
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Purple Power: Synthetic ‘Purple Membranes’ Transform Sunlight to Hydrogen Fuel
Newswise (press release) “This synthetic system gives us the ability to reconfigure an ancient biological process for a new and useful application for energy,” Rozhkova added. “In a natural purple membrane, bacteria use bacteriorhodopsin to harvest energy from light. Synthetic … |
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W&L’s Kyle Friend awarded for stem cell research
Augusta Free Press Friend’s research project uses embryonic stem cells from mice to understand how genes are regulated as the stem cells begin to differentiate into neurons or heart cells. Friend and his team are using cell biology, biochemistry and computational tools … |