molecular biology

A trio of proteins are key building blocks for genetic exchange.

Researchers discovered that chilling worms on ice slows down forgetting, prompting an exploration into the pathway responsible for this cool phenomenon.

Cell color perception fates are determined by a signaling mechanism, not chance, during retinal development.

By coupling cell lineage tracking with molecular gene expression patterns, researchers deciphered how gene activity influences immune cell production.

Scientists devised a synthetic protein-based motor fueled by biological reactions to cut through a peptide lawn.

Mammalian cells outpace bacteriophages in the microbial food chain by devouring phages to fuel their growth.

Researchers ingeniously repurposed DNA to assemble a miniaturized blaster at the molecular level.

The common fluorescent marker GFP traveled a long road to take its popular place in molecular biology today.

In a rush to wrap up an experiment before the holidays, a slip of the hand almost ruined the festive mood for Cleo Parisi.

The eRNA detection method could one day be used to catch early warning signs of distress in wild ecosystems. 

Researchers turned to base editors to correct mutations causing the rare genetic disease Fanconi anemia without inducing double-strand DNA breaks.

The Scientist spoke with microbiologist William Whitman about a new system of nomenclature for prokaryotic organisms that can’t be cultured.

A technique for quantifying tumor mRNA production from messy tissue sample data uncovers an unexpected correlation between it and disease stage in 15 cancer types.