In eukaryotes, the tight or loose packaging of the genes in chromatin (DNA plus specific proteins) can control whether the genes can be expressed to form their encoded product. Chromatin is usually ...

Highly repetitive regions of junk DNA may be the key to a newly discovered mechanism for gene regulation. The discovery during the Human Genome Project in the early 2000s that we humans have only ...

Chlorarachniophytes are marine protists that have acquired photosynthetic capacity by engulfing and retaining a chlorophyte green alga through secondary endosymbiosis. This process has been an ...

The mammalian elongation complex has remained a mystery – until researchers discovered how it controls its speed.

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Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how Fanzor2's divergence from bacterial ancestors may make it a useful tool for future genomic engineering endeavors. A revolution in ...