All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

A genomic analysis of historical and modern bacterial samples showed how Acinetobacter baumannii accumulated antibiotic ...

Scientists have built a synthetic cell from scratch in a world-first breakthrough that paves the way for creating entirely ...

In cancer research, one person's junk is increasingly becoming another person's treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence showing how recently evolved "junk DNA" genetic elements can become ...

Fluorescent microscopy of SpudCell - a synthetic cell assembled entirely from non-living chemical components - undergoing division. Credit: Kate Adamala, Adamala Lab For centuries, the question of ...

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really a living organism – yet ...

A genome study explains why the invasive water fern Salvinia molesta spreads so fast, offering new hope for its control.

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

A research team led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has revealed how the genome is reorganized in 3D during ...

Salvinia molesta can double its biomass in 36 hours. It spreads across ponds, lakes and slow-moving waterways in a smothering ...

Synonymous DNA substitutions have often been viewed as quiet changes because they do not alter the amino acid sequence of a ...

Greek oregano is valued worldwide for its strong aroma, culinary appeal, and essential oil (EO) rich in bioactive terpenoids ...