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New Method Enables Direct Profiling of Drug-Chromatin Binding in Cells
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Developed at the University of Cambridge, Chem-map allows in situ mapping of small molecules that bind to cellular genomic DNA or chromatin-associated proteins.

DNAStar Beefs up Protein Structure Prediction With DeepMind-Powered NovaFold AI
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The artificial intelligence in DeepMind's AlphaFold 2 is helping DNAStar try to simplify protein structure prediction and streamline protein analysis.

Combined Approach Enables Modeling of Core Protein Interactions Based on Yeast Proteome

The combination of deep learning approaches with a co-evolution analysis allowed researchers to model yeast protein complexes.

Qiagen, Phase Genomics Ink US Licensing Agreement for Hi-C Sequencing Technology

Qiagen can now sell Phase's proprietary proximity-ligation technology for chromatin conformational analysis research in the US.

New Method Captures Higher-Order Chromatin Contacts With Nanopore Sequencing
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Unlike the Hi-C chromosome conformation assay, the Pore-C technique reveals information that's lost with short-read sequencing.

Oct 23, 2019

DNAStar Names Inqaba Biotec as Distributor for Africa

Mar 18, 2019

Optical Approach Used to Visualize DNA Folding During Drosophila Development

Jul 28, 2017

Chromatin Structure Less Organized Than Textbooks Say, According to New Study

May 23, 2013

MiTeGen, EMBLEM Sign Structural Biology Agreements

Oct 12, 2012

Case Western Gets $4M in Grants for Structural Bio Instrument Development

Aug 23, 2012

University of Oklahoma Scientists Snag $9.7M CoBRE Grant

Mar 27, 2012

Bayer, Tsinghua University Expand Partnership with Focus on Structural Biology

Feb 27, 2012

European Institutes Form Structural Biology Resource

Nov 10, 2011

Bruker, Berkeley Lab Partner on Structural Biology

Nov 8, 2011

RIT, Dowling College to Use NIH Funds for Protein Studies

Jun 28, 2010

German Research Foundation Awards $10M toward Research Center for Macromolecular Structural Biology

Feb 8, 2010

EU, India to Partner on Joint Research Efforts

Feb 13, 2009

NIGMS Plans Changes to Protein Structure Initiative

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Positive Framing of Genetic Studies Can Spark Mistrust Among Underrepresented Groups

Researchers in Human Genetics and Genomics Advances report that how researchers describe genomic studies may alienate potential participants.

Small Study of Gene Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease

In a Novartis-sponsored study in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found that a CRISPR-Cas9-based treatment targeting promoters of genes encoding fetal hemoglobin could reduce disease symptoms.

Gut Microbiome Changes Appear in Infants Before They Develop Eczema, Study Finds

Researchers report in mSystems that infants experienced an enrichment in Clostridium sensu stricto 1 and Finegoldia and a depletion of Bacteroides before developing eczema.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Specificity Enhanced With Stem Cell Editing

A study in Nature suggests epitope editing in donor stem cells prior to bone marrow transplants can stave off toxicity when targeting acute myeloid leukemia with immunotherapy.