Captured mid-reaction, RNA polymerase reveals universal blueprint for gene transcription

The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in gene expression, and ...

Gene circuits reshape DNA folding and affect how genes are expressed, study finds

When a gene is turned on in a cell, it creates a ripple effect along the DNA strand, changing the physical structure of the ...
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RNA is rewriting our genetic story

Scientists are uncovering RNA's far more complex role in life’s blueprint than previously thought, revealing its power to regulate genes, shape traits, and even create new proteins. Far from being ...
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RNA has newly identified role: Repairing serious DNA damage to maintain the genome

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Double-strand breaks in DNA can be deadly. Victor Golmer/iStock via Getty Images Plus Your DNA is continually damaged by sources ...
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RNA steps up to protect the genome from DNA knots

Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such structure, the G-quadruplex (G4), looks like a knot. These knots can play ...

Ferrotec Introduces Ferrobeads® DNA/RNA Isolation Kits for High-Efficiency Nucleic Acid Extraction

Corporation, the US subsidiary of Ferrotec Corporation, a global supplier of materials, components, and precision system solutions and the leading manufacturer of magnetic liquids, today announced ...