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 […]
Genetics
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
New bio-based tool quickly detects concerning coronavirus variants microbiologystudy
Cornell University researchers have developed a bioelectric device that can detect and classify new variants of coronavirus to identify those
First ever 3D reconstruction of 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth chromosomes thanks to serendipitously freeze-dried skin
An international research team has assembled the genome and 3D chromosomal structures of a 52,000-year-old woolly mammoth — the first