The retrovirus HIV, which causes AIDS, is also known to form circular DNA. “I think these elements are the source of genome dynamics, for animal evolution and even to affect our daily lives,” said ...

Chances are you've seen an illustration of DNA's double-helix structure and even pictures of the chromosomes that comprise the human genome. But where and how does the famous double helix fit into ...

For decades, scientists dismissed transposable elements, also known as transposons or “jumping genes”, as useless “junk DNA”. But are they really? The early speculations of both McClintock ...

DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another – are key to bacterial evolution and the development of ...

Element Biosciences’ bid to claim a slice of a DNA sequencing technology market dominated by Illumina has been helped by an impressive $277 million financing round backed by a wide range of ...

when the RNA pol binds to the DNA upstream (5′) of the gene at a specialized sequence called a promoter (Figure 2a). In bacteria, promoters are usually composed of three sequence elements ...

Current processing techniques for harvesting DNA from osseous elements are destructive, and success rates vary widely. When skeletal elements are homogenized into a fine powder, endogenous DNA may be ...

DNA segments that can move from one part of the genome to another -- are key to bacterial evolution and the development of antibiotic resistance. Researchers have discovered a new mechanism these ...

But the DNA repair element is a totally new health perk. Here’s what the study found, plus what could be behind this, according to doctors. For the study, researchers recruited 40 night shift ...

Bacteriophages, the most abundant life form on Earth, infect bacterial cells and influence the structure of the microbial ...

Researchers have uncovered mechanisms by which mobile genetic elements integrate into the chromosomes of bacteria with linear genomes.