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A team of researchers has identified a mechanism that regulates the production of two different proteins from the same gene.

Humans began changing plants as soon as they domesticated and cultivated them instead of just gathering them. Humans began ...

Alternative splicing plays a pivotal role in defining cell phenotypes and physiology in multicellular eukaryotes, often distinguishing between cell types more accurately than gene expression. 1 During ...

How can only 25,000-30,000 protein-coding genes in humans produce the massive variety of proteins, cells, and tissues that exist in our bodies? The answer: alternative splicing. A critical finding ...

Alternative splicing is crucial for eukaryotic gene expression and influences protein function and regulation, with mis-splicing linked to numerous diseases. In this webinar, Dr. Megan L Noonan will ...

Researchers have discovered that cancer cells suppress 'poison exons' -- genetic elements that act as an off switch for protein production -- in a key gene called TRA2 , promoting tumor growth. By ...

Scientists reveal how cancer cells manipulate RNA splicing, increasing tumor growth. A new study introduces antisense ...

Jay: I'm happy to be back in the USA TODAY with this little puzzle that I pitched to the team last year. I'm particularly happy to have the clue for 56-Across in this puzzle, as it's an essential ...