Scripps scientists show that ribose may have been nature’s preferred sugar for building RNA, offering…
Browsing: Molecular Biology
Molecular biology is the study of biological processes at the molecular level, focusing on the interactions between DNA, RNA, proteins, and other cellular components. It seeks to understand how genetic information is stored, expressed, and regulated, and how these molecular mechanisms drive the functions of cells and organisms. This field underpins advances in genetics, biotechnology, and medicine, including gene editing, cancer research, and drug development. This page showcases the latest discoveries in molecular biology, from decoding complex cellular pathways to pioneering techniques that are transforming our understanding of life at its most fundamental level.
Scientists have uncovered how a surprisingly structured protein helps disordered molecules regulate gene expression, upending…
Scientists have uncovered why a critical part of photosynthesis only uses one of two seemingly…
Wheatgrass flavonoids can powerfully combat oxidative stress and extend fruit fly lifespans. Scientists studying 228…
Technology can be harnessed to design novel and enhanced molecules that address challenges in biotechnology…
New research uncovers reversal of evolution in island plants. On the younger, volcanic islands of…
Worms offer a simple yet powerful whole-organism model for studying senescence, mirroring mammalian aging processes…
Researchers used advanced microscopy to uncover important protein structures. For the first time, two important…
Using atomic force microscopy, scientists found that cysteines in collagen IV form bonds that help…
LINE-1, a “jumping gene” making up 20% of the genome, invades DNA during cell division…
A new study emphasizes the significance of preserving fossilized soft tissues. A new study published…
The model enables the study of the fundamental interactions that underlie neurodegenerative disease. Researchers from…
Researchers at Northwestern University found that DNA strand separation may require more force than previously…
A molecular reinterpretation of Alice in Wonderland reveals an ancient protein with a surprising function.…
Researchers have developed an AI system capable of predicting whether and why proteins form sticky…
Brazilian researchers found that boosting the synthesis of hevin, a glycoprotein naturally secreted by astrocytes,…
New research using fruit flies reveals that Alzheimer’s disease impacts not just the brain, but…
Researchers utilized recently published telomere-to-telomere genomes of humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and two orangutans to…