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Bioinformatics tool accurately tracks synthetic DNA

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Computer scientists show benefits of bioinformatics with PlasmidHawk Credit: Tommy LaVergne/Rice University HOUSTON – (Feb. 26, 2021) – Tracking the origin of synthetic genetic code has never been simple, but it can be done through bioinformatic or, increasingly, deep learning computational approaches.

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Bioinformatics Jobs: How to Succeed in This Competitive Space

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Bioinformaticians use a combination of mathematics, computer science and biology to help scientists make sense of the data gathered from research projects. The Human Genome Project could not have succeeded without the use of bioinformatics. Wondering which bioinformatics job is right for you? Bioinformatics Analyst.

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USC researchers discover better way to identify DNA variants

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USC researchers have achieved a better way to identify elusive DNA variants responsible for genetic changes affecting cell functions and diseases. Using computational biology tools, scientists at the university’s Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences studied “variable-number tandem repeats” (VNTR) in DNA.

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DNA in fringe-lipped bat poop reveals unexpected eating habits

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For scientists, digging into feces provides insights into animal diets and is particularly useful for understanding nocturnal or rare species. When animals eat, prey DNA travels all the way through animal digestive tracts and comes out again. Credit: Illustration by Amy Koehler Poop is full of secrets.

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New method helps pocket-sized DNA sequencer achieve near-perfect accuracy 

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Researchers have found a simple way to eliminate almost all sequencing errors produced by a widely used portable DNA sequencer, potentially enabling scientists working outside the lab to study and track microorganisms like the SARS-CoV-2 virus more efficiently.

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Scientists at IRB Barcelona identify a potential target to treat lung cancer

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Many tumours have a higher number of mutations due to a antiviral defence mechanism, the APOBEC system, which can accidentally damage DNA and cause mutations. Credit: IRB Barcelona In cancer, personalised medicine takes advantage of the unique genetic changes in an individual tumour to find its vulnerabilities and fight it.

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Drug discovery deals highlight key growth areas

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BioCina will provide process development and GMP manufacturing for Minicircle DNA and Plasmid DNA. Anders Grøn, CEO at Clinical Microbiomics, said: “We are a company made up of scientists – Innovation is at the heart of our DNA.

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