The superfamily 1 (SF1) and SF2 enzymes are non-hexameric enzymes possessing both helicase and single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) translocase activities, as well as the ability to displace proteins from DNA.

A double-strand DNA break (DSB) occurs or arises when both strands of the DNA duplex are severed, often as the result of ionizing radiation. They are particularly deleterious as the DNA ends can ...

Aluminum stress is an important factor limiting plant growth in acidic soil, and has significant effects on the growth, development and physiological metabolism of Mentha canadensis. However, the ...

Mysterious Blobs Found inside Cells Are Rewriting the Story of How Life Works Tiny specks called biomolecular condensates are ...

Nagayama, K. and Hirooka, Y. (2025) Changes in the Mechanical Environment of the Nucleus with Cell Crowding and Its Effects on DNA Damage Resistance. Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 13, 230-242.

The first round of the 2025 Hero Dubai Desert Classic was played at Emirates Golf Club on Thursday, January 16. The day ended with a three-way tie for first place and 14 players within three shots ...

This means that during cell division, each time the cell attempts to copy the damaged DNA it can make a different mistake, leading to multiple different mutations from a single source of DNA damage.

Genetically speaking, it's a bacterium's worst-case scenario: During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded ... can be disastrous, leading to DNA breaks ...

Restoration work on the Strand Arts Centre has begun, with the project expected to be completed in summer 2026. The owners say the £6.5m project is aimed at preserving Northern Ireland's only art ...