Rare genetic disease caused by mutations in protein that controls RNA metabolism
Credit: UPMC PITTSBURGH, May 7, 2021 - In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators ...
Tag: Genes
Researchers speed identification of DNA regions that regulate gene expression
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have developed a highly efficient method to address a major challenge in biology--identifying the ...
First member of ill-fated 1845 Franklin expedition is identified by DNA analysis
With a living descendant's DNA sample, a team of researchers have identified the remains of John Gregory, engineer aboard HMS ...
New bonobo genome fine tunes great ape evolution studies
A newly generated bonobo genome assembly is helping pinpoint specific variants that distinguish chimpanzee and bonobo lineagesCredit: Claudia Philipp/Wuppertal Zoo ...
Prenatal environmental contaminants and childhood disease
Credit: PAS A state of the art plenary session during the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2021 Virtual Meeting discussed prenatal ...
Chemical ‘nose’ sniffs critical differences in DNA structures
Detection innovation could enhance drug development and cancer researchCredit: Richard Hooley/UCR Small changes in the structure of DNA have been ...
Development of microsatellite markers for censusing of endangered rhinoceros
Credit: Bertha Letizia Today, the Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 individuals surviving in Indonesia ...
Mutant corn gene boosts sugar in seeds, leaves, may lead to breeding better crop
Credit: Debamalya Chatterjee/Penn State An abnormal build up of carbohydrates -- sugars and starches -- in the kernels and leaves ...
NYUAD study sequences genome of extinct date palms germinated from 2,000 year-old seeds
This study marks the first time researchers have sequenced the genomes of plants from ancient germinated seedsCredit: Sarah Sallon Abu ...
New, rapid CRISPR/Cas9 method identifies key genes in zebrafish spinal cord regeneration
Novel method could also be applied to screen for crucial genes in other biological processesCredit: Keatinge M et al., 2021, ...
Research advances emerging DNA sequencing technology
UT Dallas researcher's nanopore sequencing platform detects presence of nucleobasesCredit: The University of Texas at Dallas Nanopore technology shows promise ...
IPK scientists identify networks for spikelet formation in barley
Credit: IPK / Eva Siebenhühner Organ development in plants mostly occurs through combinatorial activity of so-called meristems. Meristems are plant ...
Proposal of new universal nomenclature for oxytocin and vasotocin genes
Terminological confusion between speciesCredit: UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA Oxytocin and arginine vasopressin are two hormones in the endocrine system that can ...
U-M RNA scientists identify many genes involved in neuron development
Credit: Nigel Michki Neurons result from a highly complex and unique series of cell divisions. For example, in fruit flies, ...
Gene changes might explain long-haul COVID-19 symptoms
Airway cells exposed to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein exhibited persisting changes in gene expressionCredit: Julie A. Forrest Results from a new ...
Extinct ‘horned’ crocodile gets new spot in the tree of life
New ancient DNA-based study on Madagascar crocodile suggests that modern crocodiles likely originated in AfricaCredit: M. Ellison/©AMNH A study led ...
Dietary amino acid determines the fate of cancer cells
Credit: RIKEN A research group at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research (BDR) has discovered molecular events that determine ...
Studies connect hormone to breast cancer and uncover potential for novel targeted drugs
Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth ...
Chinese hazelnut: The newest piece in the hazelnut genome puzzle
Scientists from China assembled a high-quality genome of Chinese hazelnut and were able to identify several genes of economic importanceCredit: ...
Scientists have cultured the first stable coral cell lines
The ability to culture coral cells could usher in a new era in coral biology research.Credit: Reproduced from Researchers have ...
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