International collaboration produces detailed models of the 3D genome over time in cells

In its effort to correlate genomic structure with gene function, the 4D Nucleome Consortium (4DN), led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., ...
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Study sheds light on cilia's function in cells, role in diseases

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered the atomic structure of a protein complex pivotal to the function of motile cilia, the hair-like structures extending from the ...

Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate

Some of the body's cells stay put for life, while others are free to roam. To move, these migratory cells rely on ...
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DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.
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Some cells can enter a 'third state that lies beyond the traditional boundaries of life and death.' Here's how.

Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...