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Nucleic acid

Large biological molecules made up of long chains of nucleotides. They include DNA and RNA, which carry genetic information in cells and play essential roles in processes such as protein synthesis and gene expression.

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Image by Bill Sanderson via the Wellcome Collection, © Wellcome Trust Ltd 1990. Depicts Laocoön and his family entwined in coils of DNA (based on the figure of Laocoön from Greek and Roman mythology).

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18 May 2026 • 2 minutes read

UK regulator launches consultation on redefining gene therapy

by Emma Brambilla

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has opened a UK-wide consultation on proposed changes to the legal definition of gene therapy medicinal products...

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