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Base-pair
A pair of complementary bases (chemical units that form DNA) in a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule.
In DNA, the base adenine (A) always pairs with thymine (T) and the base cytosine (C) always pairs with guanine (G).
Your Guide to Genetics and Genomics in the Fertility Clinic
The Progress Educational Trust, in partnership with the Scottish Government, brought together a group of experts to cut through the hype and jargon and explain the latest developments in genetics/genomics in the context of assisted conception...
New CRISPR approach inserts large DNA sequences into genome
A 'drag-and-drop' genome editing approach succeeds in inserting 36,000 DNA base pairs in the human genome, offering a potential treatment for genetic disorders such as cystic fibrosis...
Radio Review: The Life Scientific – Shankar Balasubramanian on decoding DNA
In this episode of The Life Scientific, Professor Balasubramanian speaks about the technology he discovered, alongside, Professor Sir David Klenerman, that has enabled scientists to sequence the human genome faster and cheaper than ever...
Podcast Review: How Far Could Genome Editing Go?
The BBC's CrowdScience podcast calls on listeners to ask the scientific questions they've always wanted answered, from medicine, to the Earth and beyond. In the latest episode of the series, host Caroline Steel delves into the world of genome editing, from success stories in the clinic, to the pragmatic ethical concerns...
Entire human genome sequenced
Nearly two decades after the initial release of the human genome sequence, scientists have published the first gap-less, complete sequence...
Event Review: Modifying Humans – Is global governance of genome editing possible?
The Centre for Bioethics and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, presented a fascinating talk on the opportunities for great medical advancements, and grave harm, presented to researchers by CRISPR/Cas9 and other apporaches to genome editing...
Complete human genome sequenced after 20 years
An international team of researchers claims to have sequenced the complete human genome, including areas which were missed in the original draft...
Base editing offers hope for child ageing disease
A type of genome editing had been used in mice to treat the symptoms of progeria, a fatal premature ageing disease in children...
Podcast Review: DNA and Me
This BBC podcast focuses on direct-to-consumer DNA tests and identity...