An international research collaboration has shed new light on the molecular basis of gene expression, the fundamental ...

To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called mRNA. Then, another molecule called a ribosome reads the mRNA, translating it into protein. But this step has been a visual mystery: scientists ...

The gut of animals is a complex ecosystem consisting of trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms that are unique to every individual. Infants can inherit their first gut bacteria through vaginal ...

With the aid of fluorescent proteins, the research ... Progressive decline in old pole gene expression signal enhances phenotypic heterogeneity in bacteria, Science Advances (2024).