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Cancer Grand Challenge: Solving the mystery of DNA rings

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In 2014, Professor Anton Henssen discovered something unusual in the cells of pediatric cancer patients: small rings of DNA, which meant that part of the genetic information was no longer packaged in the chromosomes as normal.

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#news #biotech ‘Bespoke’ analysis of DNA packaging sheds light on intricacies of the fundamental process

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Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: ‘Bespoke’ analysis of DNA packaging sheds light on intricacies of the fundamental process.Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues have optimized data analysis for a common method of … Continue reading → (..)

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Researchers reveal safeguarding of key DNA sensor in innate immune system

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Led by Qi Zhang and Robert McGinty, UNC-Chapel Hill scientists used cryo-electron microscopy technology to produce the first-ever high-resolution structure of the protein cGAS bound to the DNA packaging unit inside human cell nuclei Credit: UNC-Chapel Hill CHAPEL HILL, NC – September 10, 2020 – UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have, for the (..)

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Research team discovers mechanism that restores cell function after genome damage

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A research team from Cologne has discovered that a change in the DNA structure – more precisely in the chromatin – plays a decisive role in the recovery phase after DNA damage. The key is a double occupation by two methyl groups on the DNA packaging protein histone H3 (H3K4me2).

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What Are Biopharmaceuticals?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Semi-Synthesized: Though the term “biologic” is accurate for the extracted materials listed above, it is more often used to describe therapeutics that are produced with recombinant DNA technology. As biopharma technology progresses, becoming both more prevalent and available, the need for high-quality biopharma packaging increases.

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What is the Difference Between Biologics and Biosimilars?

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There are a few common types of biologics, including extracted (taken directly from a living system), semi-synthesized (produced with recombinant DNA technology), vaccines, and gene therapies. Covid-19, flu, coronavirus liquid vaccine vial bottle and syringe set in plastic package container preparing for injection on white background.

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Protein can release trapped histones in the cell

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In the cell nucleus histones play a crucial role packaging DNA into chromatin. Histones are however very sticky to both DNA and RNA, so to ensure they are transported to the cell nucleus after synthesis and bind to the right portion of DNA to organize the chromatin, they are guarded by complexes of histone chaperones. […].

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