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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

Advancing Sequential DNA Computing for Programmable Devices

DNA stores the instructions for life and, along with enzymes and other molecules, computes everything from hair color to risk of developing diseases.

13 Dec 2024

Unveiling the Molecular Mechanisms of N2O Reduction in Deep-Sea Bacteria

Scientists unearth a clue to the molecular mechanisms involved in N2O reduction by deep-sea hydrothermal vent bacteria.

13 Dec 2024

The Mechanics Behind Crocodile Morphology: A Breakthrough in Evolutionary Biology

How do humans account for the variety of morphologies found in living things? Genetics is usually the first explanation that comes to mind, but it is not the only one.

12 Dec 2024

Genetic engineering study explored new strategies to combat heat stress in potato crops

This study highlights the impact of the AP3 pathway in potatoes, showing enhanced tuber yield and photosynthetic performance under heat stress, with potential applications for mitigating climate change impacts on crop production.

12 Dec 2024

Programmable G-protein-coupled receptors redefine therapeutic applications.

This study demonstrates the development of PAGERs (programmable antigen-gated engineered receptors), combining antigen specificity, modular adaptability, and drug-controlled activation, with potential applications in synthetic biology, therapeutics, and neuroscience.

12 Dec 2024

Genetic Mutation in the Inherited DNA Found to Drive Breast Cancer Metastasis

Ninety percent of cancer deaths are due to the spread of cancer, not complications from the original tumor.

10 Dec 2024

Insights into Neurodegenerative Diseases and Pest Control

Key gene regulators that allow certain deafened animals, such as fish and lizards, to naturally regenerate their hearing have been identified by a recent USC Stem Cell study that was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

10 Dec 2024

New Era of Combined mRNA and RNAi Therapies

Researchers at the University of Ottawa have figured out how to use mRNA and RNAI-based treatments to treat complex illnesses like cancer and heart disease.

10 Dec 2024

CSIRO, Oxitec to Tackle Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes Threatening Mainland Australia

A new venture, Oxitec Australia, is taking on two of the deadliest virus-carrying mosquitos in the Pacific region – Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus – to fight the spread of diseases like dengue, Zika, and yellow fever, which claims hundreds of thousands of lives globally each year.

10 Dec 2024

Tiny RNA Molecule Controls Wing Coloration in Butterflies and Moths

Lepidopterans (butterflies and moths) exhibit a splendid diversity of wing color patterns, and many species display black and white, or dark and bright, wing color pattern variants associated with the presence and absence of melanin.

9 Dec 2024

Brazilian Study Offers Fresh Perspectives on Pancreatic Cancer Genetics

Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics.

9 Dec 2024

New Class of CRISPR-Cas Enzymes for Precise Genome Editing

Recent research published in the journal “Science Bulletin” detailed the creation of a tool called ChCas12b that can accurately edit genomes and identify single-base mutations.

9 Dec 2024

Scientists Unravel the Mystery of Gene Expression Bursting

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered a connection between bursts of gene activity and the spatial distance between particular DNA regions.

9 Dec 2024

SigRM Advances Single-Cell Research by Mapping RNA Modifications

Researchers have developed a new tool that will help scientists study how genes are expressed in our cells.

6 Dec 2024

Discovery of START Domain Reveals Secrets of Plant Development

Within all complex, multicellular living systems such as plants and humans, there exists a set of genetic elements that can be likened to the blueprints, tools, and specialized personnel at a construction site for an expanding development.

6 Dec 2024

Coffee Wilt Fungus Gains New Abilities Through Genetic Theft

Subsequent outbreaks of coffee wilt disease were caused by the fungus that causes the disease repeatedly absorbing DNA segments from a related fungal pathogen.

6 Dec 2024

Biobank Data can Provide Insights into Genetic Architecture of Drug Response

A UCLA study has outlined a new framework that researchers say would improve predictive power of genetics to determine how well a patient would respond to commonly prescribed medications as well as the severity of any side effects.

5 Dec 2024

New Discovery Reveals Unintended Genetic Damage in CRISPR-Cas9 Therapy

Genome editing with various CRISPR-Cas molecule complexes has progressed rapidly in recent years.

5 Dec 2024

Cancer-Associated Gene MYC Found to Drive Muscle Growth Independently of Exercise

Researchers have long known that there is a relationship between the cancer-associated gene MYC (pronounced "Mick") and exercise adaptation.

4 Dec 2024

Poplar Gene Found to Enhance Photosynthesis and Boost Tree Growth

A team of scientists from the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the Center for Bioenergy Innovation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory identified a gene in poplar trees that enhances photosynthesis and can boost tree height.

4 Dec 2024