Could it be that one of only three known markers directly targeting the DNA does not exist outside the realm of microbes? Now, researchers have demonstrated that this marker -- N4-methylcytosine (4mC) ...

PHYTOMap revealed the intricate genetic plant landscape, which helped researchers better understand how cells and gene expression influence each other in three-dimensional space. Laura is an Assistant ...

Gene editing technologies have revolutionized the field of genetics, allowing researchers to make targeted changes to the DNA of various animal and plant nuclei, animal mitochondria, plant ...

Considerable progress has been made, however, in altering the quality ... acid by introducing the gene encoding an acyl-ACP thioesterase from the California bay plant. This enzyme prevents the ...

Climate change is rapidly altering the agricultural landscape, leaving farmers scrambling to adjust. As temperatures rise, ...

TL;DR: A scientist jailed for three years for illegal gene-altering on babies criticized ethics for hindering scientific progress. The scientist who was sentenced to spend three years in jail for ...

Despite such potential benefits, many people oppose gene therapy on religious grounds, believing that altering genetic material is against God's will. This argument appears to hold the most sway ...

By altering the direction in which cells divide ... De Rybel's team (VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology) and the VIB Screening Core, together with the Department of Chemistry of the ...