Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerases (PARPs) are involved a number of cellular processes, including DNA repair, the regulation of transcription, apoptosis and necrosis. PARP activation initiates an ...

The development of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has been a major breakthrough in the scientific world. Over time, the technique has evolved beyond the confines of its simple initial design and ...

When TV shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation portray DNA processing in the forensic lab, the results appear instantly with a DNA match wrapping up the case in hours. However, the ...

Biology lectures teach students that when a cell’s replication machinery comes together, DNA polymerase takes off down the double-helix like a car on a highway ...

PCR, or Polymerase Chain Reaction, is a revolutionary molecular biology technique that allows for the rapid amplification of specific DNA sequences. It is an essential tool in various fields, ...

Prokaryotes contain five different types of DNA polymerase. These are described below. Polymerase I is a DNA repair enzyme from the family A polymerases that has a 5’ to 3’ and 3’ to 5’ activity. Pol ...

Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), a DNA amplification technique valued for its speed, specificity, sensitivity, and simplicity, is increasingly employed in disease diagnostics and ...