Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During that process, enzymes known as polymerases race along the DNA to copy its ...

Covering both fundamental and applied science, this collection offers readers insights into the core mechanisms by which cells replicate their genetic material and maintain the epigenetic marks that ...

An enduring mystery of 'lagging strand' DNA replication The DNA replication process is carried out by multiple protein complexes with highly specialized functions, including the unwinding of DNA and ...

Before a cell divides, its DNA is replicated so that each daughter cell inherits the same genetic information. The two copies, known as "sister chromatids," are held together by a ring-shaped protein ...

Researchers shed new light on G-quadruplexes, a type of secondary DNA structure that has attracted attention as a potential therapeutic target in cancer. Every day, billions of cells in your body ...

Reconstructing transcription–translation-coupled DNA replication (TTcDR) in artificial systems is crucial for creating synthetic life; however, existing approaches face limitations mainly due to their ...

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have uncovered answers that provide the detail to explain two specific DNA repair processes that have long been in question. The publication of two papers ...