Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is turned on, the production of proteins or other substances is promoted; when ...

DNA methylation in bacteria, primarily involving the addition of methyl groups to adenine or cytosine residues, constitutes a pivotal epigenetic mechanism that modulates gene expression without ...

Turning genes on and off is like flipping a light switch, controlling whether genes in a cell are active. When a gene is ...

Scientists announced the Biodiversity Cell Atlas project to map every cell type across all eukaryotic life on Earth.

A gene-editing tool that can turn genes on and off like a light switch has been developed. Turning a gene on means activating the production of ...

As an organic chemist, Lark Perez studies the chemical structures of molecules that exist in nature—and as a synthetic ...

and host measures such as gene expression, serum cytokines, neutrophil infiltration, and pathology scores. Candida in the gut led to higher Salmonella loads in the large intestine and more bacteria ...

Iridoids are a widespread and evolutionarily ancient class of plant secondary metabolites belonging to the terpenes. They ...

Bacterial fragments called peptidoglycans may influence daily sleep patterns and also affect the brain health cycle strongly.

In a development that could help protect one of the world's most beloved agricultural commodities, a research team at Penn ...