Molecular Velcro helps illuminate DNA repair
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 - 07:20
in Biology & Nature
Using a piece of molecular "Velcro" to attach a light-emitting probe to a protein molecule, University of Wollongong (UOW) researchers have unlocked the mystery of how an important protein goes about repairing damaged DNA in bacteria, with implications for understanding how antibiotic resistance develops.