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Third Rock launches biotech targeting 'notoriously difficult' DNA regulators

Bio Pharma Dive

With $82 million in hand, Flare Therapeutics is looking to create precision cancer drugs by going after a type of protein called transcription factors.

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UK scientists say they have found cancer driver in junk DNA

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It has suspected for many years that some diseases may be linked to non-coding or ‘junk’ DNA, but the mechanism behind the pathology hasn’t been worked out. Junk DNA is a term used to describe the 97% of the genetic sequence in human cells found between the 3% coding for our 20,000 genes, once thought to be inert.

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#news #biotech DNA methylation regulator QSER1 identified

BioTech 365

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: DNA methylation regulator QSER1 identified.A has identified a DNA methylation regulator called QSER1. team of researchers from a number of institutions in the U.S.

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Novel method for early disease detection using DNA droplets

Scienmag

Of these various macromolecules that form droplets, DNA is quite interesting because it is predictable and programmable, which are qualities useful in nanotechnology. Recently, the programmability of DNA was used to construct and regulate DNA droplets […].

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Researchers speed identification of DNA regions that regulate gene expression

Scienmag

Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have developed a highly efficient method to address a major challenge in biology–identifying the genetic ‘switches’ that regulate gene expression. Credit: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital St.

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Element Biosciences’ DNA sequencer hits “triple digit” quarterly sales growth

Outsourcing Pharma

A benchtop DNA sequencer developed by the U.S. DNA sequencing company Element Biosciences, Inc., has seen sales grow by triple digits and has received more than 100 orders since its launch in March 2022.

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#news #biotech Researchers discover that protein switches functions to regulate DNA replication

BioTech 365

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Researchers discover that protein switches functions to regulate DNA replication.One protein. One mechanism of action. Two biologically opposite effects. from Biotechnology News – Biology News [link].

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