CRISPR-based Technology Can Detect Viral DNA
DETECTR relies on Cas12a, an enzyme described in 2015. Like its molecular cousin Cas9, …, Cas12a snips DNA. But instead of snipping only the DNA strand it binds, Cas12a chops other DNA, too. See...
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Viruses – lots of them – are falling from the sky
An astonishing number of viruses are circulating around the Earth’s atmosphere — and falling from it — according to new research from scientists in Canada, Spain and the U.S. The study marks the first time...
Tricked or trapped—Two decoy mechanisms in host–pathogen interactions
See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca Tricked or trapped—Two decoy mechanisms in host–pathogen interactions Source: Viral Bioinformatics
Newcastle scientists reveal hidden secrets of Sir Alexander Fleming’s medical breakthroughs – Chronicle Live
How Sir Alexander Fleming’s medical breakthroughs may contribute to recurrent patient infectionsSee it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca Newcastle scientists reveal hidden secrets of Sir Alexander Fleming’s medical breakthroughs –...
Ravaged by a poorly studied viral disease, cacao trees are dying
Picture this: It’s Valentine’s Day, and you head out to buy some pralines. Except you can’t find any. No matter which store you visit, gummy bears and hard candy have taken the place on...
Fast Sequence Inspection with ORFfinder + SmartBLAST
This blog post is intended for all BLAST users. ORFfinder is a graphical analysis tool for finding open reading frames (ORFs). We’ve been working on a few updates, and we’d like to find out...
SmartBLAST: Faster BLASTp search results in a graphical view
BLAST (Basic Local Alignment Search Tool) is a popular tool for finding sequences in a given database that are similar to a query sequence. Traditionally, BLAST displays these results as a sorted list of...
G2S: A web-service for annotating genomic variants on 3D protein structures | Bioinformatics | Oxford Academic
AbstractMotivation. Accurately mapping and annotating genomic locations on 3D protein structures is a key step in structure-based analysis of genomic variants See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca G2S: A...
Inferring synteny between genome assemblies: a systematic evaluation | BMC Bioinformatics | Full Text
Genome assemblies across all domains of life are being produced routinely. Initial analysis of a new genome usually includes annotation and comparative genomics. Synteny provides a framework in which conservation of homologous genes and...
TRIM proteins: New players in virus-induced autophagy
See it on Scoop.it, via Viruses, Immunology & Bioinformatics from Virology.uvic.ca TRIM proteins: New players in virus-induced autophagy Source: Viral Bioinformatics
