Cloning News and Research
AMSBIO has expanded its range of custom gene editing services to complement its extensive portfolio of off-the-shelf CRISPR/Cas9 products.
From AMS Biotechnology 17 Dec 2021
Providing quick & efficient CRO services with Sino Biological
In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Lin Yutao, head of project management at Sino Biological, about the work she does and how Sino provides quick and efficient recombinant CRO services.
From Sino Biological Inc. 15 Dec 2021
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 variant emergence on efficacy of neutralizing antibodies and vaccines
A review article focuses on the efficacy of neutralizing antibodies and vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Immunogenicity of modified microparticle-adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
Researchers investigated the immunogenicity of a novel adjuvant comprised of a modified porous silicon microparticle for the SARS-CoV-2 S protein RBD subunit vaccine.
A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model
A new study explores the potential of MV-based vaccines targeting the S protein of SARS-CoV-2.
Scientists develop a high-throughput, cell-free screening platform for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody discovery
Scientists from Northwestern University, USA, have recently developed a high-throughput, automated screening platform to rapidly identify anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies. The study is currently available on the bioRxiv* preprint server.
Researchers reveal the mechanism of artificial chromosome formation in C. elegans' embryos
A research team led by Dr Karen Wing Yee YUEN, Associate Professor from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), revealed the mechanism of artificial chromosome (AC) formation in the embryos of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans, a 1-mm long, transparent nematode.
Study reveals the zoonotic potential of the rat Sialodacryoadenitis virus
A new review aimed to describe the current state of knowledge on Sialodacryoadenitis virus, along with its characteristics and potential zoonotic threat.
Collins' skillful piloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields
It's remarkable that the reputation of the National Institutes of Health has remained mostly intact through the covid-19 pandemic, even as other federal science agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have come under partisan fire.
Researchers create an integrated pipeline for performing genetic screening studies
Today's genetic engineers have a plethora of resources at their disposal: an ever-increasing number of massive datasets available online, highly precise gene editing tools like CRISPR, and cheap gene sequencing methods. But the proliferation of new technologies has not come with a clear roadmap to help researchers figure out which genes to target, which tools to use, and how to interpret their results. So, a team of scientists and engineers at Harvard's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard Medical School (HMS), and the MIT Media Lab decided to make one.
SARS-CoV-2 NSP1 protein suppresses host genes while enhancing viral RNA expression
In a recent study, researchers study the molecular aspects of SARS-CoV-2 host cell entry and inhibition of host-specific cellular mechanisms.
Rice University awarded $4 million CPRIT grant to establish Genetic Design and Engineering Center
Rice University faculty members led by bioengineer Gang Bao have been awarded a $4 million grant by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas to establish the Genetic Design and Engineering Center.
Researchers develop a new way to tag tumor cells to understand cancer treatment resistance
Despite tremendous advances in medicine, tumors are challenging to cure because they are made up of heterogeneous cells.
Rapid Removal of gDNA from RNA Samples
Porvair Sciences has launched Chromatrap® gDNA Removal Columns that quickly remove unwanted genomic DNA (gDNA) from RNA samples.
From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 26 May 2021
Four-part small-molecule cocktail can prevent cellular stress
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised a four-part small-molecule cocktail that can protect stem cells called induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from stress and maintain normal stem cell structure and function.
Researchers propose new deep learning-based model for cross-lingual voice conversion
Robots today have come a long way from their early inception as insentient beings meant primarily for mechanical assistance to humans. Today, they can assist us intellectually and even emotionally, getting ever better at mimicking conscious humans.
The use of mammalian cell surface display for rapid characterization of SARS-CoV-2 variants
A research group from the U.S. demonstrated the practicality of a spike display system in order to accelerate vaccine design, but also to swiftly appraise the effects of mutations in emerging strains of the SARS-CoV-2.
New study maps SARS-CoV-2 and host protein interactions in detail
A new study has developed a systemic map detailing the mechanistic interactions and disruptions between severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its host cell.
Study shows how D614G variant gains upper hand over original SARS-CoV-2 virus
Prior to the emergence of new mutants of the coronavirus, such as the British variant B.1.1.7, the SARS-CoV-2 variant named D614G had already mutated from the original SARS-CoV-2 pathogen that triggered the pandemic.
Study provides different characteristics of COVID-19
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected almost every part of the globe with millions of cases and over a million deaths.
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