Sentences with phrase «dna in specific places»

We found that if we transplanted that naked DNA into another bacterial species, along with associated restriction enzymes [molecular scissors that cut DNA in specific places], the cell's original DNA would be destroyed.

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A short, guide RNA leads the DNA - cutting enzyme Cas9 to specific places in the genetic instructions that scientists want to slice.

Then, in a separate step, a genetic construct known as single - guide RNA, which steers Cas9 to the specific spots in DNA where cuts are desired, is also placed into the cells.

The DNase I data exploits a structural feature of regulatory DNA that's been known for decades: the binding of sequence - specific transcriptional regulators in place of nucleosomes creates DNase I hypersensitive sites, or DHSs.