A unique feature of HR is that it repairs the damage to the DNA in a highly accurate way. In eukaryotic cells (those with a ...

Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, ...

This landmark study describes the structure of the human RAD51 filament with a recombination intermediate called the displacement loop (D-loop). Using cryogenic structural, biochemical, and ...

Lipid membranes, which form the outer layer of cells, can be engineered to influence cellular functions. For example, adjusting the permeability of ...

Researchers unveil the fractal globule structure of DNA, providing new insights into genome organization and its implications ...

One group of leading biologists has been doing research on a topic that on the surface sounds kind of boring, but when you ...

In the major pathway of homologous DNA recombination in prokaryotic cells, the Holliday junction intermediate is processed through its association with RuvA, RuvB, and RuvC proteins. Specific binding ...

Researchers have identified how variations in a gene called TRIO can influence brain functions and result in distinct ...

Pharmacogenomics studies how individuals respond to drugs based on their genetic code. Using that knowledge to guide ...

A new “DNA atlas” of Ireland is revealing some of the surprising ways historic kingdoms have influenced populations on the island—and it offers the first genetic evidence that Vikings ...

Taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate are two characteristics that distinguish modern humans from non-human ...

The South Korean biotech says the DNA plasmid-based therapy has been administered to a patient at Innovative Research of West Florida. The aim is to enrol 152 DPN patients at 15 clinical sites ...