The human genome consists of 3 billion base pairs, and when a cell divides, it takes about seven hours to complete making a ...

Humans and baker's yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies. The findings visualize for ...

New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria Date: September 29, 2022 Source: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) Graduate University Summary: A new ...

New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria A new study reveals that certain locations of DNA are copied faster than others, which could also have an effect on ...

To better understand BKPyV replication and ways to prevent it, researchers in the UAB Department of Microbiology have published a single-cell analysis of BKPyV infection in primary kidney cells. Their ...

In a new paper published in Nature Communications, an international team of researchers have found that the protein USP50 supports the DNA replication process by helping to decide the proper use ...