Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...

Cancer cells have special adaptation mechanisms that allow them to proliferate despite changes in their genetic makeup.

The journey to eliminate malaria is complex, hindered by the parasite's adaptability and challenges in vaccine development.

Cancer cells have special adaptation mechanisms that allow them to proliferate despite changes in their genetic makeup.

This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.

Chromatin is a flexibly joined chain of nucleosomes that exists inside the nucleus of eukaryotic cells and has been described as a 'bead on a string'. Chromatin organization strengthens DNA for ...

The structure and function of key prokaryotic cell structures. Prokaryotes have ribosomes but they are smaller and structurally simpler than those in eukaryotic cells. These non-membrane-bound ...

In biology textbooks, the endoplasmic reticulum is often portrayed as a distinct, compact organelle near the nucleus, and is commonly known to be responsible for protein trafficking and secretion. In ...

Recent progress in high-throughput sequencing has uncovered an astounding landscape of small RNAs in eukaryotic cells. Various small RNAs of distinctive characteristics have been found and can be ...