Near chromosome-level genome of the Mojave poppy bee
Scientists at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university research partners developed a near […]
Genetics
Research shows how RNA ‘junk’ controls our genes microbiologystudy
Researchers at Arizona State University have made a significant advance in understanding how genes are controlled in living organisms. The
A new breakthrough in understanding regeneration in a marine worm
The sea worm Platynereis dumerilii is only a few centimetres long but has a remarkable ability: in just a few
Researchers uncover key mechanisms in chromosome structure development microbiologystudy
Researchers at Rice University are making strides in understanding how chromosome structures change throughout the cell’s life cycle. Their study
Do genes-in-pieces code for proteins that fold in pieces?
A new study led by Rice University’s Peter Wolynes offers new insights into the evolution of foldable proteins. The research
Never-before-seen view of gene transcription captured microbiologystudy
Every living cell transcribes DNA into RNA. This process begins when an enzyme called RNA polymerase (RNAP) clamps onto DNA.
Not so selfish after all: Viruses use freeloading genes as weapons
Curious bits of DNA tucked inside genomes across all kingdoms of life historically have been disregarded since they don’t seem
GeneMAP discovery platform will help define functions for ‘orphan’ metabolic proteins microbiologystudy
A multidisciplinary research team has developed a discovery platform to probe the function of genes involved in metabolism — the
Genomic data integration improves prediction accuracy of apple fruit traits
Over the past few decades, the world has witnessed tremendous progress in the tools used for genomic analysis. While it’s