When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...

The trajectory of base editing has been remarkable, progressing from the laboratory to patient care, treating debilitating or ...

A metabolic enzyme studied for over seven decades has a hidden second function—it can unwind RNA and promote cell cycle progression, an additional function beyond its role in energy production, ...

Hidden in volcanic lakes and deep-sea vents, scientists have discovered tough new DNA-binding proteins built to survive ...

A study published in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilize ...