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Who Controls Our DNA? Inside Natural Replication and Gene Editing's Hidden Mistakes
DNA replication is a fundamental biological process that enables the accurate duplication of an organism’s genetic material. This intricate mechanism ensures that each new cell receives a complete set ...
Cells have a second DNA repair toolbox for difficult cases
The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...
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RNA immunity: A silent defender against viruses in mammals
In a recent review published in Science Bulletin, Professor Chen-Yu Zhang’s group at Nanjing University introduced the ...
Powering down to survive viral attack: The steps cells take to thwart replication
Cells have evolved ingenious ways to defend themselves from viral attack. Research from The Wertheim UF Scripps Institute ...
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Extrusion-modulated DnaA activity oscillations coordinate DNA replication with biomass growth
Robust control of DNA replication is fundamental to bacterial proliferation. In Escherichia coli, replication initiation is thought to be regulated by oscillations in Dn ...
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An aphid-resistant plant metabolite as a candidate aphicide: Insight into the bioactivity and action mode of betulin against aphids
Key Laboratory of Agricultural Biosafety and Green Production of Upper Yangtze River (Ministry of Education), College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Southwest University, Chongqing, China ...