Most restriction endonucleases use Mg²⁺ to hydrolyze phosphodiester bonds at specific DNA sites. We show here that Bfil, a metal-independent restriction enzyme from the phospholipase D superfamily, ...

Plant and Soil, Vol. 87, No. 1, FRANKIA AND ACTINORHIZAL PLANTS (1985), pp. 49-60 (12 pages) After the initial screening of more than 200 Frankia strains, the plasmid DNA observed in eight Frankiae ...

Geoff Wilson, Senior Scientist and Division Head of the Restriction Enzyme Division at New England Biolabs, describes these fascinating enzymes from the perspective of someone who has been there from ...

The video above has some helpful tips for designing PCR primers for one purpose - cloning with restriction enzymes. PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction, is a very common tool used in molecular biology to ...

Smith, a microbiologist whose discovery revolutionize the field of genetic engineering, was a Johns Hopkins School of ...

Bacteria and the viruses that infect them are engaged in a molecular arms race as ancient as life itself. Evolution has equipped bacteria with an arsenal of immune enzymes, including CRISPR-Cas ...

Mek & Tosj on Monday released a new version (2.0) of EnzymeX, a Mac OS X-only program designed to assist molecular biologists in their work with restriction enzymes. The new version touts over 50 new ...

Sanyou Bio and Yugong Bio today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement. This powerful alliance marks a ...

The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a fountain of youth, or even ...

Scientists studying aging found that sensory inputs like touch and smell can cancel out the lifespan-boosting effects of ...