DNA methylation is a process in which a methyl group is attached to the cytosine base of the DNA molecule, and is a major way that DNA is epigenetically marked. Epigenetic modifications can act as on–off switches to regulate ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 26, 2024
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Much of what we know about plant circadian rhythms is the result of laboratory experiments where inputs such as light and temperature can be tightly controlled.
Plants & Animals
Aug 23, 2024
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In a study published in Current Biology on August 9, a research team led by Prof. Wei Fuwen from Jiangxi Agricultural University and the Institute of Zoology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, revealed the mechanism and ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 20, 2024
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RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics have garnered significant attention in clinical research due to their potential for treating various diseases, including genetic disorders, viral infections and cancer. These therapeutics ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 20, 2024
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The sea anemone Nematostella vectensis is potentially immortal. Using molecular genetic methods, developmental biologists led by Ulrich Technau from the University of Vienna have now identified possible candidates for multipotent ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2024
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The common roundworm has helped Monash University researchers unlock new information about fertility and genes. Professor Roger Pocock of Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute has led a team which has found ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 19, 2024
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A genetic study led by researchers from RIKEN's Center for Integrative Medical Sciences has uncovered evidence that people in Japan descend from three ancestral groups.
Molecular & Computational biology
Aug 16, 2024
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A recent study by University of Florida researchers provides insight into how beer yeast might behave when fermented in outer space. The research is published in the journal Beverages.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 15, 2024
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A new technique developed at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) will make it much easier for researchers to discover the traits or activities encoded by genes of unknown function in microbes, a key step ...
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 14, 2024
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A study on dogs found that chromatin's spatial structure has a significant role in the evolution of social behavior. Chromatin, the compact form of DNA, not only packages genetic material but also plays a crucial role in ...
Evolution
Aug 14, 2024
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