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Researchers identify a novel pathomechanism leading to Usher syndrome

Human Usher syndrome (USH) is the most common form of hereditary deaf-blindness. Sufferers can be deaf from birth, suffer from balance disorders, and eventually lose their eyesight as the disease progresses.

12 Jul 2021

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

In our latest interview, AZoLifeSciences spoke to a team of researchers about their latest research which involved carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space.

8 Jul 2021

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

The protein actin is ubiquitous and essential for life. In mammals, every cell expresses two of its forms, beta-actin and gamma-nonmuscle-actin. Despite having distinct roles, the two forms are nearly identical, sharing 99% of their amino acid sequence.

8 Jul 2021

Two plant stem cell proteins control the division of cells and their response to stress

Researchers have discovered that two plant stem cell proteins physically interact and regulate each other to prevent cellular division.

From University of Barcelona 7 Jul 2021

Making memories necessitates a lot of DNA breakage

The urgency to remember a dangerous experience requires the brain to make a series of potentially dangerous moves: Neurons and other brain cells snap open their DNA in numerous locations--more than previously realized, according to a new study--to provide quick access to genetic instructions for the mechanisms of memory storage.

7 Jul 2021

Researchers uncover cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells

Gene silencing therapies are used to interfere with, or "silence", the expression of genes that are associated with disorders. Now, a team at TMDU has uncovered some of the cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells.

7 Jul 2021

New method yields 10 times more accessible details of gene activity in individual cells

Researchers have devised a way to multiply by more than ten-fold the accessible details of gene activity in individual cells. It's a big leap in the effort to understand cancer development, brain function, immunity and other biological processes driven by the complex interactions of multitudes of different cell types.

7 Jul 2021

CRISPR-Cas9 system could help perform very effective target gene silencing

CRISPR-Cas9's extraordinary ability to modify specific areas of DNA has made it a favorite among gene-editing tools for researchers.

6 Jul 2021

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

Genetic variations of a neuro-associated gene termed SPTBN1 have been revealed to cause a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to researchers.

5 Jul 2021

Two new studies reveal the power of microbiome in plants

Hundreds of different bacterial species live in and on leaves and roots of plants. A research team led by Julia Vorholt from the Institute of Microbiology at ETH Zurich, together with colleagues in Germany, first inventoried and categorized these bacteria six years ago.

2 Jul 2021

New approach uses engineered yeast cells to study proteins that regulate gene expression

Researchers have developed a more efficient platform for studying proteins that play a key role in regulating gene expression. The approach uses engineered yeast cells to produce enzyme and histone proteins, conduct biochemical assays internally, and then display the results.

2 Jul 2021

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Geneticists at the University of Tokyo have developed a new gene-editing technique that modifies the chloroplast of plant cells.

2 Jul 2021

Study explains the rapid adaptation of plants to changing environmental conditions

For a long time, researchers and gardeners have known that plants grow taller and flower sooner when they are surrounded by other close-growing flora.

2 Jul 2021

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have created software that can aid researchers in identifying gene regulators faster.

2 Jul 2021

Study reveals how plants manage to live alongside each other at the time of stress

Scientists have figured out how plants can coexist in dark, shady environments.

1 Jul 2021

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Rice crop yields are being hampered by increasing nighttime temperatures, and a new study sheds light on why.

1 Jul 2021

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

An international team of researchers has identified a novel mechanism in barley plants, which could help crop growers achieve high yields as temperatures rise.

30 Jun 2021

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

For the first time, scientists have linked distinct patterns of genetic mutations with OCD in humans using genome-wide analysis.

29 Jun 2021

New tool sheds light on enzymatic activity linked to blood cancers, heart disease

Scientists have provided a better understanding of a process in immune cells that could help explain why certain people develop cardiovascular disease.

28 Jun 2021

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

The Nobel Prize-winning revelation that ordinary cells might be induced to revert to their earliest pluripotent state heralded the start of the ethical stem cell era.

28 Jun 2021

Genes News and Research

Researchers identify a novel pathomechanism leading to Usher syndrome

Carrying out CRISPR/Cas9 in Space

Protein's 'silent code' influences cell movement

Two plant stem cell proteins control the division of cells and their response to stress

Making memories necessitates a lot of DNA breakage

Researchers uncover cellular mechanisms by which the silencing therapies act in cells

New method yields 10 times more accessible details of gene activity in individual cells

CRISPR-Cas9 system could help perform very effective target gene silencing

Neurodevelopmental disorders may be caused by a new genetic variation in a single gene

Two new studies reveal the power of microbiome in plants

New approach uses engineered yeast cells to study proteins that regulate gene expression

New technique can edit plant chloroplasts without leaving any heritable changes

Study explains the rapid adaptation of plants to changing environmental conditions

New machine learning method predicts how genes in particular cells are controlled

Study reveals how plants manage to live alongside each other at the time of stress

Study reveals warmer nights change the rice plant’s biological rhythm

Novel mechanism helps barley growers attain high yields at high temperature

Genetic treatment may provide a new approach to addressing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

New tool sheds light on enzymatic activity linked to blood cancers, heart disease

Chemical fingerprints help assess the reprogramming of regular cells into stem cells

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