Articles related to "Recombinant Dna"



Cloning
A look at the different types of cloning and their uses.
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How Did Recombinant DNA Start?
A series of critical scientific discoveries were required before the manipulation and propagation of engineered DNA molecules could be undertaken.
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I-Biology
Biotechnology and Information Technology are converging into a new field called I-Biology. It promises to revolutionize the way drugs are discovered in the 21st century.
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Plasmids (Part 1)
A brief look at plasmids, recombinant DNA and their uses in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Understanding Recombinant DNA
Recombinant DNA is modified genetic material that has been engineered by combining two or more strands of DNA to form novel base-pair sequences.
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Paul Berg - Stanford's Molecular Biologist
Paul Berg shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980 for his work on recombinant DNA. He has remained active in recombinant DNA research and encouraging students to study the sciences.
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Plasmids (Part 2)
The second part of last week's article on plasmids and their use in the pharmaceutical industry.
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James D Watson, The Double Helix of the DNA Molecule
A short biography of James D Watson, noted biologist and President of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, who, with Francis Crick, discovered the modecular structure of DNA.
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Claims That GE Food is Safe Are Junk Science
Non-profit organization,Alliance for Bio-Integrity, accuses FDA of fraud and bad faith regarding GE foods. Files public comment and lawsuit.
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Academic Writing: Narrative
Being able to describe a sequence of events is a key requirement in academic writing; it could be describing an experiment; giving the background to a topic; relating an incident.
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Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field that involves the use of biological systems or living organisms to manufacture products or processes that ultimately benefit humans.
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Enzyme Inhibition
Read about the goals of Ribonuclease A,TPCK and enzyme inhibition in modern protein chemistry.
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New Treatment for Asthma
A New drug, developed by scientists from Genentech, Novartis, and Tanox has proven to be of immense value in the treatment of asthma. The drug, Anti-IgE relieves symptoms with a minimun of side effects.
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Vatican Lists New Sins for Society
After 1500 years of a largely-accepted list of seven mortal sins, Archbishop Girotti announces some additions, and this time, they affect all of human society.
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Analyzing DNA by Southern Blot
Identifying specific pieces of DNA in a complex mixture is readily accomplished using a method developed by Dr. Edwin Southern, and the technique bears his name.
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Anemia in Cancer Patients
Anemia is a common occurrence in cancer patients, and can be due to the cancer condition itself, or because of treatments for the disease. Treating the anemia can have a beneficial effect on cancer outcome.
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Cancer Vaccines
There has been a recent upsurge of research effort toward developing cancer vaccines.This article describes the rationale behind cancer vaccines, the types of vaccines under development, and some of the problems that have to be overcome before they can be successfully used.
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Lyme Disease Vaccination in Dogs
A dog which is exposed to ticks may be a candidate to receive vaccination for canine Lyme disease but tick control is the most important factor in preventing disease.
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