Arthur Kornberg compared DNA to a tape recording of instructions that can be copied over and over. How do cells make these near-perfect copies, and does the process ever vary? In reality, the ...

Replication forks, so-called because their structure resembles a fork, are where large groups of proteins coordinate genome replication through the unwinding and synthesis of DNA. Melendy says ...

The DNA replication process is carried out by multiple protein complexes with highly specialized functions, including the ...

There are numerous ways to heighten durability to millions of millennia, at the DNA nucleotides and ribose it is possible to swap one, some, or all of the C element atoms at the DNA with silicon ...

A new study finds that mitochondria in our brain cells frequently fling their DNA into the cells' nucleus, where the mitochondrial DNA integrates into chromosomes, possibly causing harm.

Whether you’re looking to learn more about your health traits or dig deep into your familiar roots, having a DNA test done can help you learn a lot about yourself. The good thing is, these tests ...

The Plague May Have Caused the Downfall of the Stone Age Farmers July 10, 2024 — Ancient DNA from bones and teeth hints at a role of the plague in Stone Age population collapse. Contrary to ...

The process of DNA replication begins with unwinding of the double helix, thus separating into two strands. Each strand then serves as a template for the formation of a new complementary strand. As a ...

A team of experts has proposed storing the DNA of threatened animals in a vault on the lunar surface – Earth's only natural satellite – where conditions are cold enough to preserve the samples.

Lionel Laurent is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the future of money and the future of Europe. Previously, he was a reporter for Reuters and Forbes. Real-estate developers, rejoice ...

Replication forks, so-called because their structure resembles a fork, are where large groups of proteins coordinate genome replication through the unwinding and synthesis of DNA. Melendy says that ...