It has long been accepted that a gene's protein-coding information is contained in only one of its two DNA strands. But in 22 February Nature, Victor Corces and co-workers at the Department of Biology ...

During translation, which is the second major step in gene expression, the mRNA is "read" according to the genetic code, which relates the DNA sequence to the amino acid sequence in proteins ...

Researchers discovered that bacteria can perform DNA inversions within single genes, altering their genetic coding. This finding challenges traditional genetic understanding and may lead to novel ...

Two forms of the ubiquitous protein actin differ by only four amino acids but are dissimilar in 13% of their nucleotide coding sequences due to silent substitutions. A new study reveals that these ...

Discover how epigenetics, DNA methylation, and recombinant protein expression are driving breakthroughs in modern genetic medicine.

The structure of a protein key to the replication of antibiotic-resistance-conferring plasmids has been described in a new study.

Despite significant similarities in our DNA and few differences in our protein-coding genes, the human forebrain is larger and more complex than that of the chimpanzee.

Plasmid DNA lies at the heart of viral and mRNA vector production because it provides the coding sequences for gene-based advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). Its manufacture is therefore ...

Protein complex discovered to control DNA repair Study results open up new possibilities for cancer therapy Date: January 15, 2024 Source: Medical University of Vienna Summary: The repair of ...