These CENP-A proteins ensure that divided genetic information is kept intact during mitosis.

Mitosis is the complex process in which duplicated ... fragile sites in human cell lines to reveal a primary role for DNA polymerase theta-mediated end joining activated during mitosis.

You can edit what information becomes public or private on the site, and how you want to appear to other users if your DNA matches with someone else. You'll have an opportunity to review all ...

Scientists have now sequenced the DNA of those remains, and while they could not prove once and for all that the remains are those of the Well-man, their findings are consistent with that ...

New ancient DNA analysis also suggested that the dead man's ancestors came from southern Norway, which challenges the assumption by some researchers that he was one of the castle defenders from ...

That is in part because of the ongoing challenge of understanding the DNA switches, called cis-regulatory elements (CREs), that control the expression and repression of genes.

Researchers flip genes on and off with AI-designed DNA switches The new method could revolutionize gene therapy and biotechnology by allowing precise activation or repression of genes in specific ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Scientists have developed a new technology for using DNA genetic code to store data, boosting the quest for ...

Testing your DNA is easier than ever with an abundance of at-home DNA tests on the market. All you need to do is provide a simple DNA sample to learn more about your heritage and family history.

Turmoil at 23andMe, a company offering popular at-home DNA testing, has upset the industry. Following the resignation of every independent member of the company’s board of directors, its chief ...

A new study has identified USP50, a protein that helps regulate enzymes during DNA replication, ensuring proper use of nucleases and helicases. The discovery sheds light on how cells manage ...

One way this is achieved is by facilitation of DNA replication through telomeres, thus protecting against a “replication stress” response and activation of the master kinase ATR. On the other hand, ...