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A ki'ds explanation to what is DNA

What is DNA and what is it made of?

July 18, 2021

In this video, Dr Marta Gabryelska and her son Eryk talk about DNA, what it is made of, how cells make more DNA, and how DNA can be destroyed. They will also eat some skittles. Why skittles? You need to watch the video to find out!

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Detailed microscope images of mitochondria and a photo of Dr Chloe Goldsmith while describing it.

Low biological fluctuation of mitochondrial CpG and non-CpG methylation at the single-molecule level

May 16, 2021

Mammalian cytosine DNA methylation (5mC) is associated with the integrity of the genome and the transcriptional status of nuclear DNA. Due to technical limitations, it has been less clear if mitochondrial DNA is methylated and whether 5mC has a regulatory role in this context. Here, we used bisulfite-independent single-molecule sequencing of native human and mouse DNA to study mitochondrial 5mC across different biological conditions.

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Inside out: Pathogen control by “No-self” treatment

March 17, 2021

DNA is known as the molecule that carries the instructions necessary for cell functioning and genetic inheritance. Recently, we discovered a new function for extracellular DNA: pathogen control. After fragmenting DNA into smaller molecules, they can inhibit specific species from a range of organisms. This video explains the background of the “No-self” treatment and how this treatment could help us in the fight against antimicrobial resistance.

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