A recent study has shed light on the transcriptional regulatory mechanisms of Penicillium expansum, the fungal culprit behind ...

Therefore, chromatin is further coiled into an even ... Thus, the 30-nanometer fiber may be highly irregular and not quite the uniform structure depicted in instructive drawings such as Figure ...

Genes lacking a particular structure known as CpG islands tend to go haywire in older cells, a study finds, potentially contributing to key facets of aging. But it’s not yet clear if the relationship ...

The proper folding of the chromatin structure plays a crucial role in the regulation of genomic DNA functions, its disruption leading to various diseases. Therefore, understanding the chromatin ...

Research shows UV radiation modifies 3D genome structure, affecting DNA damage response and gene activity, offering insights ...

In the 1980s, Solomon was a graduate student in the laboratory of biochemist Alexander Varshavsky, who is now at the California Institute of Technology. Varshavsky studied chromatin structure and ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...