This article explores limitations of chemical synthesis in high-throughput settings and the technical advantages enzymatic ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich recently explained the role of a molecular complex that orchestrates the production of proteins in ...

DNA synthesis is vital to several processes in biopharmaceutical innovation, including the development of gene therapies, CRISPR gene editing, antisense oligonucleotides and RNA therapies. The need ...

For years, ETH researchers have been investigating a molecular complex that plays a key role in protein synthesis. They have ...

The COVID-19 pandemic thrust messenger RNA (mRNA) into the spotlight, underscoring its promise as a nimble, programmable platform for delivering genetic instructions directly to cells. The success of ...

DNA is the raw material of modern medicine yet is the only part of drug development not accessible at the lab bench. DNA synthesis, the first step in most biological workflows including gene synthesis ...

There’s an old saying about a dollar waiting on a dime. In other words, a monumental endeavor may become stuck at some point if a key preliminary element remains unavailable. The saying could be ...

Proteins are essential biological molecules that perform a vast array of functions crucial for life, from catalyzing ...

To our immune system, a potentially lifesaving gene therapy can look a lot like a dangerous infection. That's because most genetic medicine uses viruses or double-stranded DNA to deliver genetic ...

Every cell depends on proteins to function and stay healthy. These proteins are made inside the cell from amino acids, but ...