Expands the genetic alphabet: Artificial DNA base pair uses halogen bonds to form stable structures

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing an artificial DNA base pair that is based on a different ...
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Whenever, Wherever: Taking DNA Amplification Outside the Lab

Despite its utility, PCR’s main limitation is that it requires precise cycles of heating and cooling to amplify DNA. The thermal cyclers that perform this operation are clunky, relatively expensive, ...