The recent approval of a CRISPR-Cas9 therapy for sickle cell disease demonstrates that gene editing tools can do a superb job of knocking out genes… Read More »New gene therapy technique uses bird retroelement for safe gene insertion
RNA polymerase is a key enzyme involved in the process of transcription, where genetic information encoded in DNA is transcribed into RNA molecules. This enzyme… Read More »RNA Polymerase
Some hereditary genetic defects cause an exaggerated immune response that can be fatal. Using the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool, such defects can be corrected, thus normalizing… Read More »CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing offers promise for children with rare immune disease
Researchers in the RIKEN Center for Brain Science (CBS) examined the genetics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by analyzing mutations in the genomes of individuals… Read More »3D genome structure explains how distant mutations influence autism risk
The double helix structure of DNA stands as one of the most iconic and consequential discoveries in the history of science. This intricate molecular configuration,… Read More »What is the significance of the double helix in DNA?
The process of transcription is a fundamental molecular mechanism that plays a central role in the flow of genetic information within living cells. Transcription is… Read More »Process of transcription in molecular biology
Molecular biology is a branch of biology that explores the structure, function, and interactions of molecules that make up the essential components of living organisms.… Read More »Molecular biology
Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. It explores a vast range of topics, including the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and… Read More »Biology
Physiology, derived from the Greek words “physis” (nature) and “logos” (study), is the scientific discipline that explores the normal functioning of living organisms. It aims… Read More »What is physiology?
Small nuclear RNA (snRNA) is a group of short RNA molecules found within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Despite their modest size, snRNAs play crucial… Read More »Small nuclear RNA
Nuclear genes are the genes located within the cell nucleus of eukaryotic organisms, encompassing a vast array of genetic information that governs the development, function,… Read More »Nuclear gene
Deoxyribonucleic acid, commonly known as DNA, is a molecule that serves as the fundamental building block of life. Its intricate structure and vital functions form… Read More »What is DNA?
DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, plays a fundamental role in genetic inheritance, serving as the hereditary material that carries genetic information from one generation to the… Read More »What is the role of DNA in genetic inheritance?
In a groundbreaking development, scientists have introduced a transformative technique, known as Secretion-Enabled Cell Ranking and Enrichment (SECRE), with the potential to revolutionize the discovery… Read More »New technique revolutionizes drug discovery for autoimmune diseases
A new study from Gladstone Institutes suggests that the gene-editing technology CRISPR holds early promise as a therapeutic approach for the challenging brain cancer, primary… Read More »Breakthrough CRISPR-based therapy shows promise for treating aggressive brain cancer
Researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, in collaboration with the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT and the National Center for… Read More »New CRISPR systems discovered using powerful search algorithm
In a groundbreaking study published in Science on November 24, researchers, led by SFI External Professor Andreas Wagner, have unveiled that E. coli bacteria may… Read More »E. coli’s surprising evolutionary prowess could lead to rethink of fitness landscapes
The cultivated strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa, Duch.) is one of the Rosaceae family renowned for its flavor and health benefits, making it an important agricultural… Read More »CRISPR/Cas9 editing of FaPG1 gene enhances strawberry firmness and shelf life
Leiden biologists have found a mutation in flour beetles that allows them to speed up their development. They think that more insects can change their… Read More »Flour beetles Accelerate development in response to climate change
Researchers at the World Institute of Kimchi have made groundbreaking discoveries in the realm of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains within long-term fermented kimchi stored… Read More »Kimchi LAB strain found to have high resistance to phages and potential antiviral activity