Natural bacterial transformation involves the internalization and chromosomal integration of DNA and has now been documented in ∼ 80 species. Recent advances have established that ...

Unlocking the world of bacteria Novel approach to DNA transformation and genetic mutation of bacteria Date: June 26, 2024 Source: Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research Summary: Bacteria possess ...

In this article, we discuss transformation, bacterial transformation in particular, and how scientists can utilize it to manipulate bacteria for a plethora of purposes.

Genetic transformation is a crucial aspect for gene functional research and crop improvement, but its effectiveness in wheat is currently limited.

Cancer cells are notoriously flexible, taking on new features as they move around the body. Many of these changes are due to ...

Bacteria possess unique traits with great potential for benefiting society. However, current genetic engineering methods to harness these advantages are limited to a small fraction of bacterial ...

These mutations improve biocontainment, transformation stability, and overall performance in genetic engineering of plants. Complementing the strains, researchers also developed new plasmids and a ...

To a large extent, DNA methylation, which regulates vital cell functions, is still a big mystery to the scientific world. Now,, scientists have developed a method to quickly couple methylation ...