3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within ...
Molecular Mystery Solved: “Useless” RNA Segments Actually Help Cells Fight Stress
This study is the first to demonstrate that certain tRNA introns influence gene expression. Scientists have discovered that ...
Not So Random After All: Scientists Uncover Surprising New Clues to the Origin of Life
New research shows that fluctuating environmental conditions helped chemical mixtures self-organize and evolve in structured ...
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Fatty acids articles from across Nature Portfolio
Fatty acids are organic acids with at least one carboxyl (-C(=O)OH, -COOH or -CO2H) group and a long carbon chain that can be joined by double bonds, as in unsaturated fatty acids, or single bonds ...
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Can The Google Effect Revive The Loop? Experts Say Yes
Workers walk across LaSalle Street in the Loop on Aug. 19, 2022. Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago THE LOOP — Google’s $105 million purchase of the Thompson Center in 2022 marked a turning point ...