Freiburg researchers explain an evolutionary step in the symbiosis between plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. What…
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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.
Salk researchers and collaborators show how the protein damages cells, confirming COVID-19 as a primarily…
Amino acid methionine was found to drive cancerous cell growth in flies; limiting it stopped…
Among typical anesthetics, only isoflurane results in undisrupted memory formation in mice. Memory loss is…
Targeting the tumor-feeding process of macropinocytosis may lead to breakthrough treatments for pancreatic and other…
Scientists transform human intestinal cells into ‘mini guts’ to follow the infection process. In an…
Researchers found that DNA replication timing controls how regulatory factors bind to DNA, guiding cell…
SARS-CoV-2 may exploit tiny motifs in cell receptors to invade and replicate in cells, revealing…
Antibody for USAG-1 Shown To Stimulate Tooth Growth The tooth fairy is a welcome guest…
New insights into the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infections could bring better treatments for COVID-19…
Extensive X-Ray Screening Reveals Binding to Key Virus Protein A team of researchers, including scientists…
Study linking gut bacteria to more efficient energy generation in the cells of horses paves…
Fusing Classical Epidemiology and Genomics Is a Tool for Future Pandemics Genome sequencing of thousands…
By blocking human enzyme cathepsin L, chemical inhibitor K777 reduces coronavirus’ ability to infect cell…
An ‘eat-me’ signal displayed on cell surfaces requires activation of a lipid-scrambling protein by a…
A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich team has shown that slight alterations in transfer-RNA molecules (tRNAs)…
The field test, called NIRVANA, can simultaneously detect and sequence SARS-CoV-2, influenza and other viruses.…
Single-cell lung maps reveal COVID-19’s distinct pathology and clinical potential. A team led by investigators…