The non-descript, pill-shaped cell is why we understand fundamental life processes (think DNA replication and transcription).

Torsional stress in chromatin plays a fundamental role in cellular functions, influencing key processes such as transcription, replication, and chromatin organization. Transcription and other ...

Dairy and meat are two common sources of foodborne illness in the U.S. Because of this, producers use methods to test food ...

A gene called high mobility group A1 (HMGA1) may be the key that opens the door to the development of colon cancer, according ...

During splicing, which occurs after transcription (i.e., the synthesis of RNA from a DNA template), the introns are removed and the exons are joined, or spliced together.

Feb. 11, 2025 — A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown origin in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists examined 550 ...

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is the nucleic acid polymer that forms the genetic code for a cell or virus. Most DNA molecules consist of two polymers (double-stranded) of four nucleotides that each ...

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