Ribosomes are the cell's protein factories, which read the genetic code and assemble the proteins that every organism needs to live. But as far as how ribosomes themselves were formed, tantalizingly ...

Bacterial metabolites queuine and preQ1 have been found to directly regulate protein synthesis in human cells, promoting or ...

Some scientists instead believe Dsup acts like a shield. In this model, Dsup coats and physically blocks radiation from striking DNA. Others think it boosts the cell’s repair machinery, fixing damage ...

Using single-cell RNA sequencing and genetic screening, the researchers identified key surface proteins that mediate ...

This insightful review explores key areas of cancer genetic research, focusing on genes that may benefit from ...

Hypoxia due to impaired lung function or high altitude led to epigenetic changes in the genome of neutrophils, cells ...

She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the ...

Scientists studying 800 dogs have uncovered mysterious molecules that may reveal how both dogs and humans can live longer, ...

UCSF scientists reveal how the KLF15 protein converts white fat into brown fat that burns energy, offering new hope for ...

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