Biochemist unravels the secrets of a novel DNA enzyme linked to infertility and certain cancers
MCM 8/9 DNA structure. Credit: Baylor University Scientific research requires patience. The rewards are not always immediate, and the technology needed does not always exist. Michael A. Trakselis, Ph.D., professor and director of graduate affairs for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Baylor University, understands this. For 15 years, Trakselis has been interested in