Biologists have discovered that disruptions in transfer RNA function can lead to the development of cleft lip and cleft palate.

Proteins form the structural and functional backbone of the cell, and any perturbation in their synthesis can disrupt normal ...

Most cells in the human body each contain about six feet of DNA. Yet the nucleus, where DNA is coiled, is no larger than a ...

Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common birth defects, occurring in about one in 1,050 births in the United ...

Researchers have found a new role for the transcription factor (proteins that regulate the transcription, or copying, of genes). In the fruit fly, this transcription factor, named Traffic Jam, ...

Ancient viral infections have left endogenous retroviruses in our DNA, impacting genomic evolution and playing roles in ...

Mitochondrial diseases, arising from mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), are a diverse group of disorders that lead to ...

This process can generate a lasso structure containing an exon and an intron ... CircRNAs interact with RBPs to modulate RNA transcription and translation processes. These circular RNAs possess unique ...

The collapse of the State Audit Office building during construction in Chatuchak district was due to an unstable structure, according to the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department. The department’s ...

Geoff Bennett: The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. And its potential sale has raised alarms about what could happen to the DNA data of its millions of users. 23andMe was ...

Just like the government uses an Aadhaar number to uniquely identify an individual for social security purposes, a person’s DNA fingerprint can be used for biological purposes. This is why DNA ...