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Research Advances Understanding of Gene Expression Mechanisms

During embryonic development, cells start out as pluripotent, or have the potential to become many different cell types through differentiation.

17 Oct 2024

Study Unlocks Mechanisms Behind Nucleosome Arrays Using Signal Theory and Machine Learning

Findings show that machine learning can accurately predict nucleosome positions, emphasizing the relationship between nucleosome architecture and gene activity.

17 Oct 2024

Unveiling the Potential of YY1 in Blood Cell Development and Therapy

Common lymphoid progenitors, pre-pro-B cells, pro-B cells, pre-B cells, immature B cells, and finally more mature and specialized B cells are the stages in which B cells, white blood cells that produce antibodies, develop.

17 Oct 2024

Scientists Identify Drug-Binding Site on FOXA1

Forkhead box protein 1 (FOXA1) is a difficult-to-target protein that is frequently involved in hormone-driven malignancies, such as those of the breast and prostate.

16 Oct 2024

A Novel Function for STING in DNA Damage Response

A study published in the journal Molecular Cell has shed light on the multifaceted role of STING, a protein previously implicated in antiviral signaling pathways. The study reveals that STING also plays a crucial part in facilitating cellular stress resolution and promoting cell survival.

23 Sep 2024

Scientists Develop Lab-Grown Muscle Stem Cells for Advanced Regenerative Therapies

Recent findings reveal that induced satellite cells can effectively regenerate muscle tissue, outperforming traditional myoblasts in engraftment and function.

23 Sep 2024

Study Reveals How Alternative Splicing Regulates Plant Metabolite Production

A recent study highlights the pivotal role of alternative splicing in controlling plant secondary metabolism, which is crucial for producing bioactive compounds with significant medicinal and industrial value.

14 Sep 2024

A New Approach to Understanding Enhancer-TF Interactions

Every cell in the human body has the same DNA, yet liver cells differ from brain cells, and skin cells from muscle cells.

9 Sep 2024

From Bone Regeneration to Heart Repair: Stem Cell Transplantation Paves the Way for New Medical Frontiers

Stem cell transplantation offers promising solutions for tissue regeneration and age-related degeneration, despite challenges in safety and production costs.

9 Sep 2024

New Insights into Python Cardiac Biology Could Inform Human Heart Disease Research

Study of python cardiac responses to feeding uncovers structural and epigenetic changes, enhancing understanding of heart disease and therapeutic applications.

2 Sep 2024

Breakthrough Discovery in DNA Spatial Grammar Could Reshape Gene Activity Studies

A newly discovered code within DNA – coined "spatial grammar" – holds a key to understanding how gene activity is encoded in the human genome.

21 Aug 2024

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Lineage Restriction in Cell Development

A team of researchers from multiple institutions including the University of Chicago and VectorBuilder, has made a significant breakthrough in the understanding of lineage restriction, a biological phenomenon foundational to multicellular lifeforms as it secures the functional identities of the myriad cell types in the body.

14 Aug 2024

Transcription Factors News and Research

Research Advances Understanding of Gene Expression Mechanisms

Study Unlocks Mechanisms Behind Nucleosome Arrays Using Signal Theory and Machine Learning

Unveiling the Potential of YY1 in Blood Cell Development and Therapy

Scientists Identify Drug-Binding Site on FOXA1

A Novel Function for STING in DNA Damage Response

Scientists Develop Lab-Grown Muscle Stem Cells for Advanced Regenerative Therapies

Study Reveals How Alternative Splicing Regulates Plant Metabolite Production

A New Approach to Understanding Enhancer-TF Interactions

From Bone Regeneration to Heart Repair: Stem Cell Transplantation Paves the Way for New Medical Frontiers

New Insights into Python Cardiac Biology Could Inform Human Heart Disease Research

Breakthrough Discovery in DNA Spatial Grammar Could Reshape Gene Activity Studies

Study Reveals Mechanisms Behind Lineage Restriction in Cell Development

Rapid Parkinson's Model Opens Door to Personalized Treatments

Innovative Model Creates Personalized Parkinson's Disease Brain Cells for Drug Testing

New Model Reveals Interplay Between Circadian Rhythms and Sleep-Wake Cycles in Gene Expression

Genome Assembly of Finger Lemon 'YaoJi' Reveals Genetic Underpinnings of Rind Color Differences

Mapping Gene Targets of HNF4A and HNF1A in Human Pancreatic Beta Cells and Liver Cells

Primitive Endoderm Stem Cells Offer New Hope for Fertility Treatments

Genetic Insights into Salt Gland Formation and Stress Responses in Sea Lavender

CRISPR/Cas Biosensors Address Sensitivity and Specificity Challenges in Detection

Driving Support for Pharmaceutical Testing Through Continuous Innovation

From Memory to Metaplasticity: Unraveling the Brain's Secrets

Revolutionizing Mass Spectrometry: A Deep Dive into Plasmion’s SICRIT® Technology

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