Biology
Researchers at Simon Fraser University have isolated a genetic clue—an enzyme known as an RNA polymerase—that provides new insights about the origins of life
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Reference genome provides an invaluable resource for crop improvement across wheat, barley, triticale, and rye
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UMD-led research identifies age-related changes to DNA and reveals longevity-related differences between bat species
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International team of researchers investigates how evolution forms the structure and function of a newly emerged protein in flies
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Researchers also suggest that the slugs may use the photosynthetic ability of chloroplasts they incorporate from the algae in their diet to survive long enough for regeneration
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Capability could accelerate the development of new treatments for diseases
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University of Warwick scientists model movements of nearly 300 protein structures in COVID-19
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Researchers have developed a direct cloning method that aims to accelerate large-scale discovery of novel natural products
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Opening the black box to uncover the rules of the genome's regulatory code
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Researchers have now explained how robust protein patterns can emerge in the face of drastic changes in cell shape
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A newly published cryo-EM study characterizes a key step in the formation of the mitochondrial ribosome
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Recent research from scientists in Japan may lead to a better understanding of the biochemistry underlying catalysis in cells
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