Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...

Researchers at the Stowers Institute discovered how selfish genes manipulate inheritance by forming toxic protein clusters. These genes, found in yeast, evolve rapidly to outpace genetic suppression ...

Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species—including plants, fungi, and even humans—are genes that are passed from ...

The teams used the Schizosaccharomyces kambucha yeast isolate, isolated from the ... was known to transport poison protein clumps to the vacuole, a cell's version of a trashcan, for disassembly ...

The teams used the Schizosaccharomyces kambucha yeast isolate, isolated from the effervescent beverage ... The antidote protein was known to transport poison protein clumps to the vacuole, a cell's ...

The findings may help scientists better understand infertility, neurodegeneration, and evolution. KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species ...