Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

Researchers have discovered new regions of the human genome particularly vulnerable to mutations. These altered stretches of ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to ...

Although existing CRISPR-Cas-based imaging methods can target endogenous genomic sequences, their applications are limited by system complexity and sensitivity, particularly when imaging ...

A RIKEN researcher and his colleague have identified how genes are expressed in fish embryos when they first start using ...

Peer ReviewDownload a summary of the editorial decision process including editorial decision letters, reviewer comments and author responses to feedback. The DNA Damage Response (DDR) is a highly ...

When the molecular machinery in our cells gets to work transcribing the genetic information encoded in DNA into messenger RNA (mRNA), it pauses shortly after starting. Known as promoter-proximal ...

Every living cell must interpret its genetic code - a sequence of chemical letters that governs countless cellular functions. A new study by researchers from the Center for Theoretical Biological ...

Smurfs director Chris Miller wanted to “honour the DNA of the original comics” with his upcoming animated feature film on the creatures. The movie – which will feature Rihanna as the voice of ...

The study, authored by Tripti Midha, Anatoly Kolomeisky and Oleg Igoshin and published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Every living cell must interpret its genetic code — a ...

While YouTube tends to be more commonly known for creators who vlog adventures to different places, review cuisines or certain products, create a wide variety of tutorials, or make informational and ...

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