In fact, the mere presence of a nucleus is considered one of the defining features of a eukaryotic cell. This structure is so important because it is the site at which the cell's DNA is housed and ...

Researchers have revealed the structural mechanisms of a major DNA repair pathway in human cells. The research, published ...

Scientists have uncovered a critical role for rapid DNA repair in maintaining genome stability. A new study reveals that ...

Brandt Eichman and Walter Chazin, professors of biochemistry, have worked together to provide a better understanding of how exactly DNA replication is initiated in eukaryotes. Using Vanderbilt's ...

In eukaryotes, DNA is tightly wound into a complex called chromatin. Thanks to the process of chromatin remodeling, this complex can be "opened" so that specific genes are expressed. Various ...

The methylation of DNA in eukaryotes is often used to switch-off the signaling activity of the genes. DNA methylation has been shown to have an important role in several eukaryotic processes ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. For foreign DNA to make it into a eukaryotic cell’s genome, DNA must first enter the cell, then cross the nuclear envelope, and finally insert ...

People have long wondered whether systems similar to the well-known bacterial CRISPR system exist in eukaryotes. The new study demonstrates that RNA-guided DNA-cutting mechanisms are present ...

Although prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have many differences, they share some common features, including the following: DNA: Genetic coding that determines all the characteristics of living things.