DNA damage is occurring in our cells all the time due to external agents, such as exposure to sun, or internal agents, like reactive oxygen species. To detect and repair DNA lesions, cells have evolved DNA damage response. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Feb 27, 2019
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Tiny pores on the leaves of plants, called stomata, have a huge influence on the state of our planet. Through the stomata, plants absorb carbon dioxide, which is incorporated into carbohydrates, and release oxygen. But they ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 21, 2019
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A recent study from the Laxman lab elucidates how a small metabolite and amino acid, methionine, acts as a growth signal for cells by setting into motion a metabolic program for cell proliferation.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 7, 2019
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Researchers have developed a novel set of chemical probes to improve real-time imaging of the activity that takes place inside individual cells.
Biotechnology
Jul 11, 2018
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As anyone who has spent wakeful nights suffering from jetlag will attest, the human body has a strong sense of time. The body clock runs on a 24-hour cycle, or circadian (from the Latin meaning "about a day") rhythm. When ...
Biotechnology
Mar 30, 2017
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Combining the power of 27 data resources, Omnipath helps researchers see biological signalling pathways with unprecedented accuracy. Developed by researchers in the UK and Germany and published in Nature Methods, OmniPath ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 29, 2016
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Neural stem cells are responsible for the formation of differentiated daughter cells in the developing brain. If no new cells are needed, the stem cells may enter a resting phase called quiescence. Biologists at Johannes ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 20, 2016
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Protein is the fundamental substance of life. The genetic code directing protein synthesis is stored in DNA. When a cell is instructed, the code information transfers from DNA to mRNA. Then, information on mRNA is further ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2016
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Researchers at CNRS, CEA and Université d'Aix-Marseille have demonstrated that an ancient signaling pathway inherited from bacteria impacts plant growth and development. Chloroplast, the compartment responsible for plant ...
Biotechnology
Mar 8, 2016
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Signaling molecules of the Wnt family are ubiquitous in biology. From cnidaria to man, they are responsible for forming the basic shape of all organisms. Without Wnt, our body would not have a top or bottom, front or rear. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Nov 20, 2015
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