What made ribose the sugar of choice for life's code? Scientists at Scripps Research may have cracked a major part of this ...

A predictive biophysical model that integrates protein-DNA structures and sequences to accurately determine genomic binding sites and affinities of DNA-binding proteins.

In living organisms today, complex molecules like RNA and DNA are constructed with the help of enzymes. So how did these molecules form before life (and enzymes) existed? Why did some molecules end up ...

All living organisms encode the amino acid sequences of proteins as nucleotide sequences (genetic information) in their ...

Ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight can cause DNA damage that leads to skin aging and cancer. Fortunately, our bodies have a ...

Scientists have twisted DNA into programmable nanostructures that form themselves — and could reshape future materials for light, sound, and electronics.

Scientists have used DNA's self-assembling properties to engineer intricate moiré superlattices at the nanometer ...

When environmental stress harms DNA, it can set off a cascade of failures linked to heart conditions, neurodegeneration, and ...

Inside each cell of the human body are proteins that control which genes are expressed at the right place and time. However, ...