Live-cell labeling sheds light on how our DNA is packed and behaves in cells
A team led by Professor Kazuhiro Maeshima of the National Institute of Genetics (ROIS) and SOKENDAI in Japan has developed a ...
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DNA Packaging: Nucleosomes and Chromatin
The packaging of DNA into nucleosomes shortens ... It is therefore important for cells to have means of opening up chromatin fibers and/or removing histones transiently to permit transcription ...
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GM Wants To Build Batteries Shaped Like Upside-Down Tacos
That's not to say that advancements haven't been made, but GM's patent looks to improve upon this by taking advantage of non-cylindrical cell packaging. Now, the end result isn't about satisfying ...
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Genome Packaging in Prokaryotes: the Circular Chromosome of E. coli
How do bacteria, lacking a nucleus, organize and pack their genome into the cell? Supercoiling enables this but forces a different kind of transcription and translation in prokaryotes. Aa Aa Aa ...
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3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within the cell. Packaging issues are associated with many ...
New plastics health issue: How nanoplastics disrupt blood cell development
Polystyrene nanoparticles are widely used in consumer products. The researchers found that nanoparticle exposure alters red ...