Recombinant DNA is one of the first stories in modern biotechnology history. The National Museum of American History contains collections which trace this foundational technique of genetic engineering ...

“I had publishable data documenting the highly efficient synthesis of SV40-lambda-gal recombinant DNA by the beginning of June 1972, a month and a half after I did my first ligation!” Mertz’s work ...

For example, it can be used in gene therapy to repair genetic mutations that cause genetic diseases. Recombinant DNA can treat bleeding ... Mechanical and Materials Engineering, has been published ...

In medicine, genetic engineering has led to the development of recombinant proteins (e.g., insulin) and gene therapies for treating genetic disorders. DNA sequencing is the process of determining the ...

A new article titled Self-Documenting Plasmids has been published in Trends in Biotechnology, introducing a breakthrough technology that could redefine the way plasmids are tracked, verified, and ...

Then, in 1986, a publication by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), called "Recombinant DNA Safety Considerations," became the first intergovernmental document to ...

The world market for recombinant proteins remains strong, with North America and Europe dominating research and development as a result of their strong biopharmaceutical industries. The Asia-Pacific ...

Janet Mertz’s work with simian virus 40 DNA during her graduate years was pivotal for developing DNA recombination as we now know it. Berg was awarded one-half of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1980 ...

Nucleic acids are the foundation of genetic engineering techniques, such as recombinant DNA technology and gene editing. By manipulating the genetic material, scientists can create genetically ...

Dallas-based biotech company Colossal has announced the birth of three pups bearing the DNA signatures of dire ... a remarkable demonstration of genetic engineering, rather than a literal revival ...