DNA doesn’t knot under stress. A new study finds it coils into plectonemes, reshaping models of genome mechanics. For decades ...

A new study has found that ORC plays a broad, unexpected role in regulating human cell gene expression and chromatin ...

Biochemistry: Structure and function of biological macromolecules; Enzymes – basic mechanisms of enzyme ... Molecular Biology: Landmark experiments that established DNA is the genetic material; DNA ...

This study provides valuable insights into microtubule remodeling during liver-stage Plasmodium berghei development, demonstrating that deletion of the alpha-tubulin C-terminal tail impairs parasite ...

"They’ve been called selfish DNA,” Holt explains. “They replicate themselves and expand their number over ... in HIV may also ...

Postmitotic myotubes cannot complete DNA replication following forced cell cycle reactivation. Comparative genomic ...

DNA aptamers are powerful molecular tools in biosensing, bioimaging and therapeutics. However, a limited understanding of ...

How chromatin responds to transcription-blocking DNA lesions is unclear. This study reveals that RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) ...

Sweet potato DNA decoded, revealing hybrid ancestry. Discovery aids future breeding and resilience. The sweet potato is a staple food for millions of people worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan ...

RNA-binding proteins use a dual binding mechanism involving zinc finger (ZnF) domains and intrinsically disordered regions ...

The enzymes developed through this program will have similar levels of toughness and malleability to conventional plastics.

The genes in DNA encode protein molecules, which are the "workhorses" of the cell, carrying out all the functions necessary for life. For example, enzymes, including those that metabolize ...