Japanese researchers used a nonviral piggyBac system to genetically modify cynomolgus monkeys, enabling more accurate…
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 in Basel revealed that energy-producing proteins in mitochondria form large supercomplexes, boosting ATP production…
Scientists have provided the most detailed account yet of the earliest stages of DNA replication,…
The unexpected discovery may provide scientists with new insights into how cancer develops — and…
The discovery could pave the way for a groundbreaking RNA-based multi-cancer treatment. Alternative RNA splicing…
A new study reveals a possible protein misfolding mechanism that may resolve a long-standing mystery…
Scientists discovered a way to block hepatitis B infection using an anticancer drug, offering hope…
Researchers have confirmed that mammalian BK ion channels regulate themselves using a “ball-and-chain” mechanism. A…
A study conducted by researchers from the University of São Paulo sheds light on new…
Scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have developed a tool that uses light to…
Nematodes have oily surfaces that impact survival and interactions, offering insights into evolution and parasite…
This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists…
By employing a novel technique to examine how carbohydrates modify proteins, scientists have found that…
KAIST researchers have discovered a molecular switch that can revert cancer cells back to normal…
A surprising new study suggests that COVID-19 may not have originated from bats or pangolins,…
Quantum mechanics plays a role in the process of photosynthesis. Engineers have long sought efficient…
UMD researchers have discovered key mechanisms in gene regulation that could improve the design of…
MSU scientists studied microbes in Yellowstone hot springs to understand how life adapted to increasing…