Stretched into a single line, the DNA packed inside one human cell would reach roughly two meters, yet it folds into a ...
Researchers at the University of Stuttgart have created a synthetic cell-like structure that can control the movement of ...
Similar to the way DNA damage can contribute to human diseases such as cancer, it can also disrupt growth, development and ...
When cells experience sudden physical stress, like stretching or pressure, they can activate a fast, protective mechanism ...
Researchers have found that the DNA spools inside human cells are far less tightly wound than textbooks have long suggested.
The left-handed spiral of each Z-DNA strand is highlighted on the left. Binding and bonding of the two zinc finger domains (shown in red) from the CTCF protein to Z-DNA (shown in blue). This protein ...
DNA's iconic double helix does more than "just" store genetic information. Under certain conditions, it can temporarily fold into unusual shapes. Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, have now shown ...
A new technology allows scientists to map, in single cells, the DNA binding sites of transcription factors and other ...
Salk Institute scientists identify YAF9B as a protein activated by DNA damage, acting like an emergency responder to ...
Researchers at Genentech Inc. and UC Davis have worked out the structure of the RAD51 complex, which repairs breaks in DNA. When DNA experiences a double-strand break, enzymes trim back one of the two ...