Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the information-carrying molecule found in all living organisms. In most animal, plant and fungal cells DNA is stored in the nucleus coiled up in thread-like ...

By treating DNA as a language, Brian Hie’s “ChatGPT for genomes” could pick up patterns that humans can’t see, accelerating ...

Researchers discovered how genetic switches shaped human brain evolution by fine-tuning shared gene expression.

Protein synthesis is vital for life, translating genetic information from DNA to functional proteins through transcription ...

Breakthrough study in Nature Materials reveals DNA nanorafts reshape synthetic cells for controlled membrane dynamics and ...

DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted ...

DNA nanorobots can alter artificial cells Date: January 13, 2025 Source: Universitaet Stuttgart Summary: Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes ...

Of particular importance, Neandertal DNA also seems to influence the structure and function of the cerebellum. Although most neuroscientists have tended to think of this brain region as ...

A study reveals DNA and RNA epigenetics work together as a complementary system for precise gene regulation, crucial for cell ...

The new work raises new questions: Could synthetic platforms—such as DNA nanorobots—be designed with less complexity than their biological counterparts, which would nevertheless function in a ...