Much of the genome is made up of repetitive DNA sequences that trace back to ancient mobile elements, many of which have lost ...

Every time a cell copies its DNA, parts of the genome are exposed and vulnerable to damage or errors. Molecular biologist ...

The U of M has built the world’s first synthetic cell that can grow, divide and replicate, opening the door to new ...

Scientists developed SpudCell, the first synthetic cell to complete a full cell life cycle using only non-living chemical ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created synthetic cells that mimic essential behaviours of living cells, ...

Glucose is the fuel to the cellular engine. It powers the cell’s functions and serves as the raw material for synthesizing various essential biomolecules, including the sugar backbone of DNA and RNA.

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

Single-cell analysis helps uncover how the BK virus replicates, opening the door to new drug targets. BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. Without a complete ...

Scientists have identified a molecular switch that may help explain how colorectal cancer becomes deadly. When levels of a ...

As antibiotic-resistant infections rise and are projected to cause up to 10 million deaths per year by 2050, scientists are looking to bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, as an alternative.