In this case, the gene encoding T7 RNA polymerase was added to the SpudCell genome, and it was made by those artificial cells ...

Scientists have built a synthetic cell from scratch in a world-first breakthrough that paves the way for creating entirely ...

Scientists build a synthetic cell that grows, divides and replicates DNA using only non-living chemical components.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its DNA with extraordinary precision. But this process is constantly challenged by DNA damage. Among the most dangerous lesions are DNA interstrand crosslinks ...

Researchers have identified a way to weaken cancer cells by disrupting the stability of proteins responsible for repairing DNA. This approach restores sensitivity to existing treatments and reveals an ...

Cancer cells survive by repairing damage to their DNA—even damage that would normally be fatal. One of their most important defense systems is homologous recombination, a high-precision repair pathway ...

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

The 55th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research has been awarded to professor Steven Henikoff of Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle, Washington, for his work on ...

A modular metamaterial mimics DNA geometry to combine twist compression, tunable stiffness, fast recovery, and reusable shock absorption for robotics and impact systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Across ...

RNA may have played a central role in the origin of life, helping early molecules copy and store information. It’s a type of molecule that also plays a central role in how cells function. Scientists ...

Nonenzymatic autocatalytic DNA circuits, capable of exponential signal amplification, exhibit superior amplification efficiency compared to traditional single or cascade DNA amplification circuits, ...