The course gives a comparative introduction on the size, structure and organisation of eukaryotic genes and genomes, and put an emphasis on the functional significance of a genomes organisation and ...

Alternative splicing is crucial for eukaryotic gene expression and influences protein function and regulation, with ...

New research has detailed how UNC45, a protein chaperone, distinguishes between healthy and faulty myosin in muscle cells, ...

Giant viruses infecting amoebas, single-celled eukaryotic organisms, can themselves be parasitized by other viruses, called ...

Evo is a large language model that is not trained on words but on the genomes of millions of microbes. It can accurately ...

Professor Kornberg, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2006 for his groundbreaking work in molecular biology, is a renowned leader in the field of eukaryotic gene transcription. His ...

B chromosomes manipulate cell division for survival, and new research identifies key genes, including DCR28, involved in this ...

In the face of the relentless threat posed by highly pathogenic RNA viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, HIV, and avian influenza, the quest for innovative antiviral therapies has never been more urgent.

Oct. 28, 2024 — Using state-of-the-art technology, researchers have identified several specific steps needed for CRISPR to become active and perform its gene editing function. These preclinical ...

The central dogma of biology defines the flow of genetic information: It describes how proteins are made from mRNA templates, ...

Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes ...