Diversity is good, especially when it comes to antibodies. It’s long been known that a gene assembly process called V(D)J
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Physics of life: Motor proteins and membrane dynamics
Motility is an essential property of many cell types, and is driven by molecular motors. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU)in M has
Study gives insight into sun-induced DNA damage and cell repair: Breakthrough study fills a ‘missing gap’
A team led by a Baylor University researcher has published a breakthrough article that provides a better understanding of the
Shedding light on rhodopsin dynamics in the retina
Photoreceptor cells in our eyes can adjust to both weak and strong light levels, but we still don’t know exactly
Study of multiethnic genomes identifies 27 genetic variants associated with disease
In a study published in the journal Nature, researchers identified 27 new genomic variants associated with conditions such as blood
Spatial DNA organization forms first, then the rest
The fundamental organization of the DNA in active and inactive compartments arises immediately after fertilization of the oocyte, even before
A cautionary tale for researchers working on selective drug delivery
Many studies indicating that DNA nanostructures can enter cells more readily than simple DNA strands are flawed, according to researchers
New approach for solving protein structures from tiny crystals: Technique opens door for studies of countless hard-to-crystallize proteins involved in health and disease
Using x-rays to reveal the atomic-scale 3-D structures of proteins has led to countless advances in understanding how these molecules
Insulin receptor and gene expression: Unexpected connection between insulin receptor and gene expression opens new doors for insulin-related disease research
The discovery of insulin in the 1920s marked the breakthrough in the almost 3,500-year-long mystery of diabetes, a disease first
Natural gene therapy for intractable skin disease discovered
Pathogenic gene mutations causing a type of intractable skin disease can be eliminated from some parts of patients’ skin as