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Angiosperms study provides insights into genome evolution after whole-genome duplications
Whole-genome duplication (WGD, or polyploidy) is a common and frequent occurrence in plants, providing raw genetic material for evolution. Homoeologs (duplicate genes from a WGD) often diverge in expression levels, while ...
Plants & Animals
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Researchers develop molecular biosensors that only light up upon binding to their targets
Biosensors—devices that use biological molecules to detect the presence of a target substance—have enormous potential for detecting disease biomarkers, molecules-in-action in diverse biological processes, or toxins and ...
Biotechnology
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Algorithm maps protein degradation patterns to improve infection diagnosis and treatment
Peptides are small fragments of proteins, mainly found in the skin and mucous membranes. Some peptides act as a barrier, protecting the body against infections by fighting off microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and other ...
Cell & Microbiology
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Regulatory gene influences shape recognition in medaka fish, scientists discover
Medaka fish that lack functional Hmgn2 genes are unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene.
Plants & Animals
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Researcher helps develop new technique to explore oceanic microbes
When Southern Methodist University (SMU) researcher Alexander Chase was a young boy, the sheer diversity of plants in Earth's tropical rainforests fascinated him. He found himself wondering what new species were out there, ...
Cell & Microbiology
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RNA editing plays critical role in fruit flies' sense of smell and social interactions
Imagine your DNA as a set of instructions or a recipe book that tells your body how to make everything it needs to function, from proteins to cells. Every time the body needs to build something, it reads these instructions. ...
Plants & Animals
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Researchers find genetic variant for speed of hair graying, susceptibility to skin melanoma in horses
Graying with age is a common coat color variant in horses, characterized by progressive hair graying and susceptibility to skin melanoma. In a new study published in Nature Communications, an international consortium led ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 4, 2024
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Genomic analyses of prairie chickens cast doubt on species classifications
Biologists originally classified the lesser and greater prairie chickens of the Great Plains as two different species. Difficult to distinguish by their physical appearance alone, some scientists have wondered for decades ...
Ecology
Sep 4, 2024
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Brazilian researchers discover key gene regulating virulence of fungus that causes severe lung infections
A group of Brazilian researchers has found a potential target for novel therapeutic strategies to combat fungal infections—more specifically, those caused by Aspergillus fumigatus. An article reporting the discovery is ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2024
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Agriculture accelerated human genome evolution to capture energy from starchy foods, study suggests
Over the past 12,000 years, humans in Europe have dramatically increased their ability to digest carbohydrates, expanding the number of genes they have for enzymes that break down starch from an average of eight to more than ...
Evolution
Sep 4, 2024
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Novel software tool enables quality control independent of omics molecular types and can be used on multiple platforms
Quality control (QC) strategies for monitoring and assessing instrument performance during mass spectrometry analysis is crucial for ensuring that the data generated is high-quality, reproducible, and accurate.
Biotechnology
Sep 4, 2024
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Video: Homing in on the role of chromatin organization in gene regulation
Chromatin is a structure in the cell nucleus that helps pack DNA tightly by wrapping it around proteins called histones. These DNA-protein units, called nucleosomes, control how genes are turned on or off by allowing or blocking ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 4, 2024
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Scientists discover stable intermediate of serotonin receptor
A new study published in The EMBO Journal points to new potential strategies to treat psychiatric and gastrointestinal disorders that are not well addressed by current medications. Dr. Bianca Introini and her colleagues in ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 4, 2024
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Scientists use AI to unlock protein structures of hundreds of viruses for the first time
Scientists are pioneering the use of machine-learning artificial intelligence software to investigate viruses, revealing never-before-seen viral mechanisms which yield immediate fundamental insights and pave the way for vaccine ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 4, 2024
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Chemists explain why dinosaur collagen may have survived for millions of years
Collagen, a protein found in bones and connective tissue, has been found in dinosaur fossils as old as 195 million years. That far exceeds the normal half-life of the peptide bonds that hold proteins together, which is about ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 4, 2024
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Newly discovered viruses in parasitic nematodes could change our understanding of how they cause disease
New research shows that parasitic nematodes, responsible for infecting more than a billion people globally, carry viruses that may solve the puzzle of why some cause serious diseases.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2024
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Fungal spores of the mold Aspergillus fumigatus produce an enzyme that weakens the immune system
Aspergillus fumigatus is a mold that is found all over the world. Unlike closely related species, it can cause serious, often fatal infections in humans. What makes A. fumigatus so dangerous? An international research team ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 4, 2024
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Preventing cell damage: Working principle of proton-activated chloride channels revealed
A research team led by Prof. Seo Byeong-Chang of the Department of Brain Sciences at DGIST has made the world's first discovery of how proton-activated chloride (PAC) channels—which play an important role in protecting ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 3, 2024
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Drosophila study discovers mechanism that could control longevity, cancer cell production
Researchers at UC Merced have used fruit flies to uncover a cellular process common to many organisms that could dramatically impact the understanding of cancer and aging.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 3, 2024
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Unveiling the molecular mechanisms linking aging with neurodegenerative diseases
Aging is the prime cause of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. But what exactly increases the prevalence of these brain disorders as one grows ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 3, 2024
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