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Biotech founder arrested in US amid murder-for-hire investigation

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Gümrükcü is a specialist in gene expression profiling in stem cells, and has been working on ways to deliver stem cell transplants to treat cancer without the need for high-dose induction chemotherapy to destroy the patient’s bone marrow. ” If convicted, they face mandatory life in prison or the death penalty.

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Cell-penetrating peptides as a delivery system for oligonucleotides

Drug Discovery World

Oligonucleotides act on the RNA level through different molecular pathways, but there is a major drawback when using them as drugs: their poor bioavailability and cellular uptake. These peptides typically contain up to 30 amino acids and can be cationic, amphipathic or both. These considerations limit their application as therapeutics.

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

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Further, the transcription factors contain two molecular domains, the DNA binding domain and the activation domain. Moreover, some transcription factors contain additional domains, such as ligand binding domain in order to interact with chemical signals.

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New insights into HIV latent cells yield potential cure targets

Drug Discovery World

This technology defines gene expression patterns from rare cells harbouring latent HIV by generating millions of single-cell reaction containers in the form of water-in-oil emulsions, in which messenger RNA capture and virus DNA detection can be performed sequentially while maintaining segregation among cells.

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Epigenetic Editing with CRISPR Might Be Easier Than We Thought

XTalks

These modifications regulate gene expression without changing the sequence or structure of DNA. The CRISPR gene editing system consists of the Cas9 enzyme, which serves as molecular scissors to cleave double-stranded DNA, and a guide RNA template targeted to a specific genomic sequence, which allows for precise editing.

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Using CRISPR to Edit the Epigenome Might Be Easier Than We Thought

XTalks

These modifications regulate gene expression without altering the sequence or structure of DNA. The CRISPR gene editing system consists of the Cas9 enzyme, which serves as molecular scissors to cleave double-stranded DNA, and a guide RNA template targeted to a specific genomic sequence, which allows for precise editing.

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Delivering on the promise of gene editing

Drug Discovery World

Prime editing, while also employing a single strand nick, expands this scope to all 12 possible changes using a more complex prime editing guide RNA (pegRNA). Researchers need to better understand these natural genetic variations and be mindful of them when designing gene editing therapeutics or even research experiments. References.