A complex molecular machine, the spliceosome, ensures that the genetic information from the genome, after being transcribed into mRNA precursors, is correctly assembled into mature mRNA. Splicing is a ...

Scientists at UC Santa Cruz have completed the first end-to-end genome of the iconic Pacific banana slug, a species ...

This study presents an optimized CRISPR-Cas12a system for large-scale genetic screening, revealing critical genes involved in lymphoma development and therapy.

Synthetic biologists from Yale were able to re-write the genetic code of an organism—a novel genomically recoded organism ...

Researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to ...

Duke’s Pratt School of Engineering is dedicated to educating the engineering leaders needed to tackle the world’s toughest problems while making a positive impact on those around us. Detailed within ...

The field of plant biotechnology is undergoing a profound transformation. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Genetic engineering is a scientific process that involves altering the DNA of organisms to produce desired traits. This ...

By creating gene editors not found in nature, or optimizing existing editors, AI can improve the accuracy, effectiveness, and accessibility of gene editing.