Researchers at the University of Warwick have uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to pass on their 'memories' to offspring, which results in growth and developmental defects.
Plants & Animals
Dec 01, 2020
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RNA interference is a gene regulatory mechanism in which the expression of specific genes is downregulated by endogenous microRNAs or by small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). Although siRNAs have broad potential for gene-silencing ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 16, 2020
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The coronavirus isn't the only plague making headlines this year—locusts are devastating crops in several parts of the world, and now scientists are discovering why the pest forms destructive swarms.
Plants & Animals
Aug 12, 2020
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In genetics, DNA has always been the star of the show, but scientists are now uncovering the crucial roles of a lesser-known player: transfer RNA.
Biochemistry
Jul 02, 2020
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Oxidation of primary alcohols to carboxylic acids is of importance in both organic chemistry and the chemical industry because the oxidation products can be used to prepare various pharmaceuticals and useful chemicals. The ...
Materials Science
May 20, 2020
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When a dead body is found, one of the first things a forensic pathologist tries to do is estimate the time of death. There are several ways to do this, including measuring body temperature or observing insect activity, but ...
Analytical Chemistry
Apr 29, 2020
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Cells depend on signaling to regulate most life processes, including cell growth and differentiation, immune response and reactions to various stresses.
Molecular & Computational biology
Mar 04, 2020
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University of Illinois researchers achieved the highest reported rates of inserting genes into human cells with the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system, a necessary step for harnessing CRISPR for clinical gene-therapy applications.
Biochemistry
Dec 23, 2019
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The inheritance, not only of DNA, but of changes to proteins that package it, maintains the identity of cells as they multiply, a new study finds.
Cell & Microbiology
Oct 31, 2019
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Researchers at Tohoku University in Japan have collaborated with others to develop a simple way to create and functionalize virus-like polymer particles that have various nanostructures. The collaboration includes researchers ...
Polymers
Aug 13, 2018
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