The "read–write" mechanism by which cells replicate and use chemical instructions for expressing genes has been uncovered by RIKEN researchers. The quality and quantity of gene expression correlates not only with instructions ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 7, 2023
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In a recent article published in Molecular Cell, Ali Shilatifard, Ph.D., the Robert Francis Furchgott Professor and chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, and Yuki Aoi Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in Shilatifard laboratory, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 3, 2023
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From kimchi fermented at low temperatures for a long period of time, researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi have isolated lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains with high levels of resistance to phages. They have also identified ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 1, 2023
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Grafting is a horticultural technique that has been utilized since ancient times to propagate ornamental and fruit trees, with its application extended to vegetable cultivation in recent decades. Central to its success is ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 31, 2023
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The different cell types of the human gut develop from stem cells through a process of differentiation. Researchers from the Organoid group (Hubrecht Institute), together with researchers at the Princess Máxima Center and ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 30, 2023
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The diverse characteristics of the human body's various cells are reflected in their gene expression patterns. The regulation of such gene expression is based on transcription factors that bind to specific sequences in the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 20, 2023
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Sourcing some materials closer to home may be a good practice not only in the produce aisle but also the synthetic biology lab.
Biotechnology
Oct 9, 2023
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As an important source organ, leaves are the main site of photosynthesis in plants, and analyzing the developmental process of leaves can help to improve the photosynthetic assimilation capacity of plants.
Plants & Animals
Oct 9, 2023
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During the first hours of an embryo's development, specialized molecules called pioneer transcription factors unravel parts of its DNA to activate the encoded genes. Which gene is activated and when has to follow a set schedule ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 28, 2023
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For decades, scientists have known that, despite its name, "junk DNA" in fact plays a critical role: While the coding genes provide blueprints for building proteins, which direct most of the body's functions, some of the ...
Biotechnology
Sep 27, 2023
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