3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement ...
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Low-cost dopamine sensor transforms Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cancer care
Neurotransmitters are essential to your body's intricate neural system. Among them, dopamine stands out for its profound ...
Molecular Mystery Solved: “Useless” RNA Segments Actually Help Cells Fight Stress
This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists have discovered that ...
In vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks: A long-standing challenge solved
In a study published in Nature, researchers report the successful in vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks ...
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LUC7 proteins play crucial role in efficient RNA splicing
RNA splicing is a cellular process that is critical for gene expression. After genes are copied from DNA into messenger RNA, portions of the RNA that don't code for proteins, called introns, are cut ...
Combined organ-specific mRNA and lipid nanoparticle therapy could repair damaged lungs
A combination of mRNA and a new lipid nanoparticle could help heal damaged lungs, according to new research from the Perelman ...
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CRISPR cures face cost and safety concerns
Doctors harvest stem cells from the patient’s bone marrow and then send them off to a lab, where CRISPR is used to turn up the production of another, functional version of haemoglobin. This version is ...