Published : 2023-12-29

ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF DNA STRUCTURE - NEW CHALLENGES FOR MEDICINE

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The discovery of DNA and of its structure were of great importance both in the scientific field and in everyday life. The recognition of DNA as a compound that carries genetic information allowed the development of genetics and the development of molecular genetics methods. They have found applications in medicine, forensic genetics and forensics, molecular diagnosis of genetic diseases, extraction of bioactive substances, analysis of archival DNA (aDNA), innovative technology for the use of transgenic animal tissues for biomedical purposes, transgenic animals as bioreactors and the use of modified organisms for disease prevention, among others. In terms of health, DNA analysis has made it possible to detect the basis of genetic diseases, and has contributed to the understanding of the mechanisms leading to their development.

Molecular genetics techniques make the analyses of kinship or identifying biological traces on crime scenes much easier and more accurate. The ever improving tool-box of DNA researchers made it possible to reach another milestone in the form of fully sequencing human genome as well as genomes of many other organisms. In turn, mastery of genomic information has provided the opportunity to produce many biologically active substances on an industrial scale.

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DNA, medicine, genetic diseases, forensic medicine, forensic sciences, molecular genetics, plants biotechnology, archival DNA, transgenesis, bioreactor, genome editing, xenotransplantation, drugs, animals



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Słomski, R., Wielgus, K., Danielewski , M., Szalata, M., Dreger, M., Ożarowski, M., & Szalata, M. (2023). ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF DNA STRUCTURE - NEW CHALLENGES FOR MEDICINE. Fides, Ratio Et Patria. Studia Toruńskie, (19), 11–43. https://doi.org/10.56583/frp.2541

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