If DNA bridges persist between chromosomes during cell division, chromosomes are abnormally segregated, leading to genetic ...

The bacteria that cause tuberculosis (TB) may have an “on-off switch” that lets them pause and restart growth, according to a ...

We employ fully reconstituted yeast and human DNA replication systems to investigate the structure and biochemical mechanism of the eukaryotic replication machinery. A particular focus of the lab is ...

Understanding the process of replication and transcription of mtDNA ... "While mtDNA is much smaller than nuclear DNA, it ...

Computer simulations help materials scientists and biochemists study the motion of macromolecules, advancing the development ...

Replication of DNA DNA replication is the process by which a cell makes an identical copy of its DNA. Gene expression Only a fraction of the genes possessed by any particular cell will be expressed.

Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that kills nerve cells in the brain, causing people to lose their cognitive and ...

Cancer cells respond to stress with greater diversity. Drugs that affect DNA replication, or radiation that causes direct DNA damage, lead to ...

This transcript has been edited for clarity. For more episodes, download the Medscape app or subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast provider. Dr Liu is a ...

Neil Hunter, a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics at the University of California, Davis, and ...