Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication ...

Google Doodle features the molecule of life, i.e., deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, on its homepage today. It was first launched on 10 September this year in the U.S., just in time for the back-to-school ...

Cr yo-ET captured dozens of projection images of each slice from different angles. Computational processing then stitched ...

When cells proliferate, genomic DNA is precisely duplicated once per cell cycle. Abnormalities in this DNA replication process can cause alterations in genomic DNA, promoting cellular ageing, cancer, ...

Every household dog, from a towering Great Dane to a trembling toy breed, traces back to wild wolves. New genetic work shows ...

All the cells in an organism have the exact same genetic sequence. What differs across cell types is their epigenetics-meticulously placed chemical tags that influence which genes are expressed in ...

New DNA analysis of Adolf Hitler's blood-stained sofa fabric reveals potential developmental abnormalities. Researchers found markers suggesting Kallmann syndrome and genital abnormalities. The study ...

A Europe-focused study published in the journal Science examined 87 ancient and modern cat genomes and found that the domestic cat, which has the scientific name Felis catus, originated in North ...

On Monday, his lawyers, for the first time, laid out his defense: Though he indeed moved his wife’s corpse and lied to police ...

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