As the fundamental molecule of life, the interactions and reactions of nucleic acids have fascinated chemists for decades.
Work in this theme includes the application of chemical principles and techniques to understanding nucleic acid systems, using chemistry to intervene in nucleic acid processes to gain understanding or for therapeutic benefit, and using nucleic acids as an inspiration to design new functional molecules.
Our work involves:
- Understanding the molecular mechanisms of enzymes that interact with and catalyse reactions of nucleic acids
- Understanding the molecular mechanisms and repair of DNA damage
- Understanding the molecular mechanisms of RNA modification and processing
- Imaging nucleic acids in cells
- Therapeutic intervention in nucleic acid systems
- Underpinning chemistry to study genome stability and gene expression
DNA damage recognition and repair
