Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell makes a copy of DNA, called ...

Protein biosynthesis—the process whereby cells produce protein molecules, which are essential for life and growth—is a highly ...

A team of researchers has revealed the structure of a modified and evolved version of Photosystem I (PS I), a key protein ...

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Ribosomes are crucial to cells, because they translate messenger RNA molecules into the proteins that are necessary for cells ...

An international team of scientists led by the ESRF, the European Synchrotron, Grenoble, France, has found that emperor ...

The new Dogma meets Thomas Kuhn’s definition of a paradigm shift. The DNA/RNA Dogma is sufficiently unprecedented to attract ...

Dec. 4, 2024 — An experimental bacteria-derived biopesticide is highly effective in killing malaria-carrying mosquitoes, including those that have developed resistance to chemical pesticides ...

This discovery sheds light on the evolution and adaptation of photosynthetic organisms and could potentially lead to new, ...

Seasonal change is reflected everywhere in our daily lives--leaves change color, the produce section at the grocery store ...

Bacteria are organisms that consist of a single ... A new article reports the role of quaternary structure in fine-tuning the activity of FaRel2, a family of tRNA-targeting toxSAS-type toxins ...