Gene syntax alters DNA supercoiling to amplify or suppress nearby genes. This could improve the effectiveness of gene ...

From the TATA box to alternative splicing and noncoding RNAs, scientists are uncovering the intricate choreography that controls gene expression. These molecular mechanisms determine when, where, and ...

A yellow band across a wing might look like a simple flourish. In the South American rainforest, it can mean survival.

Studies have shown that certain DNA variants have been linked to specific health conditions. But whether they can act as a ...

RNA polymerase, the enzyme that synthesizes RNA from DNA during transcription, has been captured mid-reaction for the first ...

On April 26th, at the London Marathon, Sabastian Sawe, a Kenyan athlete, finished in less than two hours; in the 2,515 years ...

EM, researchers showed that water mediates catalysis and important protein interactions for RNA polymerase II function in ...

Researchers have uncovered a previously hidden layer of complexity in how genes are activated, showing that water molecules ...

Researchers have discovered that DNA wrapped around nucleosomes exists in multiple partially open states rather than simply ...

That is because scientists keen to achieve more precise control over an organism’s genetics are experimenting with a ...

Researchers use AI to discover 14 distinct nucleosome states, revealing that DNA packaging acts as a "volume dial" for gene ...