Strikingly, enhancer regions can be thousands of DNA base pairs away from the genes they control. The 3D looping of DNA brings enhancers and the promoters of their target genes into contact. To switch ...

N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Block-JD, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106, India In DNA double helices, Hoogsteen (HG) base pairing is an alternative mode of Watson–Crick (WC) base ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics have unveiled a groundbreaking map of human DNA mixing during reproduction, offering insights into genetic diversity, health, and fertility. Credit: SciTechDaily.com ...

Of course, though, testing a child's parentage based on physical features is far too subjective — that's typically where DNA tests come in. Such tests can offer a far more scientific way of ...

Iran has unveiled an underground naval base capable of taking on "enemies big and small". Footage broadcast on state TV shows a large number of speedboats lined up in what appears to be an ...

These moves have fortified both the starting rotation (Fried) and bullpen (Williams), improved both offense and defense at first base (Goldschmidt), and addressed the team's need for an outfielder ...

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While most known types of DNA damage are fixed by our cells' in-house DNA repair mechanisms, some forms of DNA damage evade repair and can persist for many years, new research shows. This means ...

DNA nanorobots can alter artificial cells Date: January 13, 2025 Source: Universitaet Stuttgart Summary: Scientists have succeeded in controlling the structure and function of biological membranes ...

A 2015 report published by a private genomics testing company found that 2% of 345 hot dogs tested contained traces of human DNA. However, it was unclear whether that report was a peer-reviewed ...