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Tag: DNA

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Can genetics tell us if dog behavior really varies by breed?

Posted on June 7, 2022October 24, 2022 by Hunter Dulay

Dogs have been in our lives for at least 10,000 years. At first, dogs did not look like today’s common breeds — these appeared only…

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    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are way older than penicillin

    Posted on February 10, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

    Remember the classic chases where Wile E. Coyote tries to catch Roadrunner but is often outsmarted? It turns out that bacteria have to…

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      Ancient bacteria leave behind fossils, too!

      Posted on February 1, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

      Scientists used genetic technology to identify the different roles of bacteria present in ancient fossil formations called stromatolites.

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        Salt pools can guide our search for life on other planets

        Posted on January 20, 2022October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

        Pink, green, and square-shaped microbes can help us understand the limits of life on Earth and guide our search for life outside the planet.

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          A software program builds alternative DNA molecules

          Posted on April 7, 2021October 24, 2022 by Rachel Holland

          Scientists are using computer programs to understand our early beginnings. Click on the link to see how they are doing it, and how they…

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            There may be other ways to build DNA and RNA

            Posted on October 7, 2020October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

            One of the most fundamental building blocks of life on earth is DNA. This molecule consists of four base pairs and a negatively charged…

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              One way that oxygen can damage our DNA

              Posted on August 10, 2020October 24, 2022 by Justin Dingman

              Guanine, a component of DNA, is revealed to react with oxygen and change how your genes are expressed.

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                Who figured out the structure of DNA?

                Posted on May 21, 2020October 24, 2022 by Gina Misra

                Today, we know DNA is where we get our traits. We know we inherit our DNA from our parents, and that our DNA contains genes. We know that we…

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                  Increasing Muscle Mass in Fish with Gene Editing

                  Posted on July 20, 2018October 24, 2022 by Erica Curles

                  There may be concerns with genetically modified organisms (GMO), but the effectiveness of gene editing in developing more productive plants…

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                    Pollution from traffic can cause DNA damage in children

                    Posted on June 19, 2017October 24, 2022 by Sciworthy

                    Cars are everywhere. They are essential for our day to day lives, but these vehicles are a double-edged-sword. Cars emit exhaust gases, and…

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