Tag: biology
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CRISPR‑Cas9: Harnessing Nature’s Power for Genome Editing
Gene editing has come a long way. From zinc-finger nucleases and TALENs to the modern CRISPR‑Cas9 system, we now wield extraordinary tools capable of rewriting DNA with laser-like precision. Developed from a bacterial immune system, CRISPR‑Cas9 consists of two key components: a Cas9 nuclease and a customizable single-guide RNA (sgRNA). The sgRNA binds a specific…
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When Biology Meets the Internet: Unlocking the Power of Bio-IoT
For decades, biology and technology were considered two different realms; any attempt to merge them was either thought to be futile or mutually destructive. Defying these notions is the emergence of the biological internet of things, commonly known as Bio-IoT. Bio-IoT is seamlessly blending cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning into the world…
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Antimicrobial Peptides: Emerging Weapons in the Fight Against Resistant Infections
As the global crisis of antibiotic resistance escalates, scientists are urgently exploring alternative strategies to combat infectious diseases. Among the most promising candidates are antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), naturally occurring molecules that form a critical part of the innate immune defence across diverse organisms, including humans, animals, and plants. AMPs are generally short chains of amino…
