Life Scientist > Molecular Biology

Sequencing an entire Pacific island

04 December, 2009 by Staff Writers

U.S. researchers are aiming to inventory the DNA of every living thing on a French Polynesian island.


Gene patent inquiry delayed

30 November, 2009 by Tim Dean

Senate inquiry on gene patents now to report in March 2010.


Feature: Another dimension in protein interaction

16 November, 2009 by Tim Dean

Visualising the interactome isn't easy. But now Marc Wilkins and his team have developed a new tool, The Interactorium, that enables protein interactions to be visualised – all in stunning 3D.


Horse genome reveals evolutionary surprises

06 November, 2009 by Tim Dean

First full genome of the domestic horse sequenced. Sheds light on evolutionary history and human diseases.


Gene patents vital to biotech industry: IPTA

05 November, 2009 by Tim Dean

Banning gene patents could devastate Australian biotechnology industry, says IPTA.


Novel sequencing approach produces cucumber genome

03 November, 2009 by Tim Dean

Traditional and next generation sequencing technologies combined for de novo sequence.


Genome 'dark matter' sheds light on speciation

27 October, 2009 by Staff Writers

Rapidly evolving gene interferes with sterility in other species.


FLASH goes the messenger RNA

23 October, 2009 by Staff Writers

Protein involved in programmed cell death found to play a role in DNA replication.


Evolution in a bottle

19 October, 2009 by Staff Writers

40,000 generations of bacteria show natural selection in action.


Lifting the lid on the epigenome

15 October, 2009 by Staff Writers

Salk researchers map the first complete human epigenome.


Gene linked to anaemia found

12 October, 2009 by Staff Writers

Common gene variant found to regulate iron and haemoglobin levels.


Revealing the dark matter of the genome

09 October, 2009 by Staff Writers

New map of copy number variation in the human genome could help reveal missing genetic variants for common disease.


IBM aims for personalised medicine with DNA chip

06 October, 2009 by Agam Shah

IBM's research effort proposes to map genetic code in minutes at a cost of between US$100 and US$1,000.


Revealing the bacteria metabolome

28 September, 2009 by Staff Writers

Complete bacteria metabolome highlights protein networks and functions.


How proteins talk to each other

23 September, 2009 by Staff Writers

Enxyme caspase-3 cleaves in unforeseen ways.


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