A first-ever analysis of the whole Greenland shark genome gives researchers a couple of clues to their longevity.

Moreover, each step in the flow of information from DNA to ... in most animals relies on translational control because very little transcription occurs during the first few cell divisions after ...

Cells are the smallest unit of life and the building blocks for all organisms. Each component of a cell has its own function. Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities. Nucleus ...

DNA methylation status in a variety of tissues can accurately reveal the age of an animal, but previously discovered epigenetic clocks often aren’t evolutionarily conserved. In a study published today ...

which is the term for an animal that sports two distinct sets of DNA. The research team reported that the embryo sported characteristics of both the mouse embryo and the introduced stem cells, and ...

In an attempt to preserve and restore endangered species, some scientists are exploring whether animal excrement could hold ...

For successful cell division, chromosomal DNA needs to be packed into compact rod-shaped structures. Defects in this process can lead to cell death or diseases like cancer. A new study has shown how ...

But what genes create these signals, and how do they work? Interestingly, Wg (wingless) protein acts in the anterior wing cells just as Dpp acts in the posterior ones. In addition, each of these ...

Among the many marvels of life is the cell's ability to divide and thus enable organisms to grow and renew themselves. For ...