DNA transcription is the vital first step needed for switching on our genes. For a gene to be switched on, it must be acted ...

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered a novel mechanism that recognizes and eliminates "bad" transcriptional ...

first cousins share about 12.5% of their DNA and second cousins share 3.13%. The results of a genetic test present the possible relationships between two individuals in order of probability.

A piece of genetic code from another chromosome, or even from a virus, can embed itself into the DNA chain ... Editor’s Note (1/13/25): This sentence was edited after posting to correct the ...

Destruction of islet cells with streptozotocin in mice induced hyperglycemia, intravascular oxidant production, DNA strand breakage ... in poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 deficient mice.