3D structure of the social amoeba genome sheds light on the transition to multicellularity
Each cell of the human body contains two meters of DNA. The whole secret lies in the intricate three-dimensional arrangement that allows DNA strands to be efficiently organized and compacted within ...
Dual mechanisms found to guard mitochondria against fusion-related damage
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a dual regulatory mechanism safeguarding ...
Scientists Replicate Nature’s Finest Fibers With New 3D Printing Technique
Researchers have developed a high-resolution embedded 3D-printing technique that enables the fabrication of ultra-fine fibers ...
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Afadin Sorts Different Retinal Neuron Types into Accurate Cellular Layers
This study demonstrates the critical role of Afadin on the generation and maintenance of complex cellular layers in the mouse retina. The data are solid, which provides important insights into how ...
Unraveling structure and function relationships in synthetic cell receptors
Northwestern University researchers have identified structural features in engineered cell receptors that correlate with variations in receptor function.