More than 60 years after its discovery, scientists are still learning surprising ways DNA stores and translates instructions ...

The integrity of DNA and RNA is essential for every cell. DNA contains the genetic information for proteins, while RNA serves ...

Existing bacteria and archaea still our universal common ancestor’s ribosomal hibernation defense mechanism when nutrients ...

A newly identified cellular system monitors subtle variations in genetic coding, hinting at a hidden level of control over ...

A team at UT Southwestern Medical Center has identified a structural trick that lets viruses translate their genetic code inside human cells, even when that code is riddled with “bad” codons the host ...

New research identifies a critical RNA recycling system that prevents cellular "clogging," offering a new path for anti-aging ...

Our genes are written in long strings of three-letter units composed of four different nucleotides. These units -- or codons ...

A simulated cell in the early stages of division. Left half shows membrane (green cubes), and ribosomes (yellow/purple) ...

Platform combines proprietary AI sequence optimization, novel genetic parts, and lab validation in application-relevant cell models to improve expression and half-life, delivering top candidates in ...

Before the Hayabusa2 spacecraft successfully collected two samples from Ryugu—a carbon-rich asteroid that orbits the sun between Earth and Mars—in 2019, scientists performed touchdown rehearsals, like ...

A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function—it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, ...

Ribosomes, the cell’s protein-making factories, consume large amounts of energy as they build the proteins that keep cells alive and functioning. When cells experience stress - such as lack of ...