Thursday, March 19, 2020

Bacteria cause problems for genetic research

A puzzling modification of DNA that is typical in bacteria does not occur in humans or other mammals. This has been shown in a new study. The study shows that findings from the epigenetic marker 6mdA in animals are probably the result of limitations in technology and bacterial contamination of samples.

from Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/03/200318143718.htm

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