Experiments with tools designed to detect DNA damage reveal unique and conserved features of telomeres in cancer cells.

Macquarie University researchers have discovered a naturally occurring protein found in human cells plays a powerful role in repairing damaged DNA—the molecule that carries the genetic instructions ...

Your DNA is continually damaged by sources both inside and outside your body. One especially severe form of damage called a ...

Cells are constantly subjected to DNA damage from a range of internal and environmental sources. It is estimated that cells ...

Macquarie University researchers have discovered a naturally occurring protein found in human cells plays a powerful role in ...

A protein found in our cells has emerged as a secret weapon against biological aging, acting like a glue to repair damaged ...

LINE-1, a "jumping gene" making up 20% of the genome, invades DNA during cell division using protein-RNA clusters, offering ...

The G-loop acts like a landing pad for additional proteins. These proteins untie the G4 knot, break apart the G-loop and ...

A new study in Nature Plants reveals that DNA double-strand break repair (DSBR) pathways help prevent gene transfer from organelles to the nucleus in plants. Disruption of DSBR increases the risk of ...

Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such ...

Therefore, cells need tools to untie these knots quickly ... "With the help of proteins known for their role in DNA repair, RNA binds to the DNA strand opposite the G4 structure, forming a ...

DNA's double helix has long stood as the symbol of life’s code. But buried within the genome lies a deeper level of ...