In fact, each gene in cellular DNA contains the code for a unique protein structure. Not only are these proteins assembled with different amino acid sequences, but they also are held together by ...

in the DNA sequence. Methylation can lead to gene silencing by preventing transcription factors from binding to the promoter region of a gene. Histones are proteins that package and order DNA into ...

Regulation of transcription in eukaryotes is a result of the combined effects of structural ... Sequence-specific transcription factors are considered the most important and diverse mechanisms of ...

The three-dimensional shape of a protein can be used to resolve deep, ancient evolutionary relationships in the tree of life, ...

Researchers say strategy will help understand the history of life, monitor the spread of pathogens or create new treatments for disease.

Simon, PhD, and Matt Deaner, PhD, will discuss recent innovations in DNA synthesis that enable fast, accurate synthesis of ...