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Hidden DNA weak spot near gene start mutates rapidly

These sequences are extremely prone to mutations and rank among the most functionally important regions in the entire human genome, together with protein-coding sequences,” said Donate Weghorn, a ...
Salinity and drought represent two of the most critical abiotic constraints limiting global crop productivity and threatening food security amid escalating ...
Study finds fatty diets reprogram liver cells, raising cancer risk Every meal you eat could be quietly shaping your liver’s ...
These bioactive compounds, found primarily in Brassicaceae plants, play crucial roles in plant defense, contribute to ...
Renowned cancer scientist Prof Sharon Prince has been honoured with the 2025 A.G. Oettlé Memorial Award for her pioneering research, leadership and dedication to developing affordable cancer therapies ...
Through a recent notice, the Undergraduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has ...
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Singapore has one of the highest life expectancies in the world, yet many individuals spend almost a decade in poor health ...
A new study finds that at least one Archaea has surprisingly flexibility when interpreting genetic code, which goes against a ...
CpG density and epigenetic modification state modulate DNA mechanics, altering its intrinsic compatibility with nucleosome formation.
This study offers important insight into the pathogenic basis of intragenic frameshift deletions in the carboxy-terminal domain of MECP2, which account for some Rett syndrome cases, yet similar ...