The enzymes that handle DNA molecules are often called "polymerases," but the -ase suffix denotes an enzyme. When not undergoing replication, DNA molecules float freely within the cytoplasm of a cell.

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection continues to pose a major global health threat. The virus evades immune responses ...

Processes such as transcription and replication require the two ... into 30-nanometer fibers pose barriers to the enzymes that unwind and copy DNA. It is therefore important for cells to have ...

Univ Brest, Ifremer, Biologie et Ecologie des Ecosystèmes Marins Profonds (BEEP), Plouzané, France In my opinion, these discoveries challenge the “classical” models of DNA replication. Archaea are not ...

Hepatitis B virus infection remains one of the leading causes of liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

In this study, we unveil a common mechanism underlying these observations for the DNA-scaffolded enzymes that acts on enzymes independent of their catalytic mechanisms. By testing a variety of ...

Maintaining mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) integrity is crucial for cardiomyocyte function, and its disruption plays a significant role in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury.

This research topic focuses on the exploration and analysis of alternative nucleic acid structures within microbial systems, ...

The CBSE Class 12 Biology exam, set for March 25, 2025, demands more than memorization—it requires conceptual clarity, ...