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molecular biology
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Native DGC structure rationalizes muscular dystrophy-causing mutations
Hoffman, E. P., Brown, R. H. Jr. & Kunkel, L. M. Dystrophin: the protein product of the Duchenne…
researchers get an updated look at the Human Cell Atlas, and it’s remarkable
Pyramidal neurons, a type of nerve cell, from the brain’s cerebral cortex.Credit: Juan Gaertner/Science Photo Library/Getty There’s nothing…
understanding RNA’s strangest form yet
RNA can adopt many configurations in the cell (artist’s illustration).Credit: Christoph Burgsted/Science Photo Library/Getty Over the past few…
New species of tardigrade reveals secrets of radiation-resisting powers
The new species is similar in appearance to this Hypsibius sp. tardigrade, photographed using an electron microscope.Credit: Robert…
DNA stores data in bits after epigenetic upgrade
Chemical markers attached to pre-fabricated units of DNA can easily encode data. Credit: Nobeastsofierce/SPL DNA has been humanity’s…
RNA m5C oxidation by TET2 regulates chromatin state and leukaemogenesis
Animals and tissues Tet2−/− mice were generated as described41. These mice used in this study were backcrossed for…
Twenty years of Addgene
DNA-based materials ready for shipment from the repository Addgene, a service that helps scientists to share plasmid tools.Credit:…
What is a cell type, really? The quest to categorize life’s myriad forms
The problem of cell type became clear to genome biologist Jason Buenrostro in 2013. He was studying a…
flickering fluorophores reveal biochemistry in cells
A molecular-tracking technique called PAPA-fSMT uses fluorescent tags to study protein complexes in the cell.Credit: Getty Living cells…
Cutting-Edge Probes Illuminate the Brain’s Inner Workings
New photoacoustic probes are allowing scientists to explore deeper into the brain as they can label and visualize…