Researchers have discovered giant DNA structures in oral bacteria, and data hint they could influence the function of your ...

What happens when you squeeze DNA? Can pressure reveal something about how our genetic material is packed, protected, and ...

Researchers have used DNA origami, the art of folding DNA into desired structures, to show how an important cell receptor can be activated in a previously unknown way. The result opens new avenues for ...

EMBL researchers created SDR-seq, a next-generation tool that decodes both DNA and RNA from the same cell. It finally opens ...

A change in the DNA sequence of a codon may not change the corresponding amino acid residue in the encoded protein because each residue can be encoded by several codons. This is called the Wobble ...

These burrowing animals have a biological mechanism that does the opposite of what it does in humans: it repairs DNA instead ...

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA’s shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.

DNA nanotechnology involves the development of synthetic DNA genomes. Owing to their unique chemical and structural properties, DNA is used as programmable material for the controlled synthesis of ...

Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less ...