Evolving intelligent life took billions of years − but it may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Humans evolved late in Earth history. While this timing inspired the conclusion that humanlike life is a cosmic improbability ...
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Splicing twins: Unraveling the secrets of the minor spliceosome complex
Human genes that encode proteins often contain non-coding segments known as introns. Removing introns is crucial for the proper expression of genetic information. Understanding how our cells ...
The minor spliceosome: Researchers reveal new structural insights into an essential RNA-protein complex
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell ...
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EMBL researchers reveal new structural insights into minor spliceosome function
In human cells, only a small proportion of the information written in genes is used to produce proteins. How does the cell select this information? A large molecular machine called the spliceosome ...
Scientists Take Major Step Towards Creating Synthetic Life
This engineered genome will help experts tailor organisms to fit the needs of their ever-changing environments.
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How Bacteriophages Build a Protein-Based Nucleus to Outsmart Bacteria
Jumbo phages utilize a complex protein import system, with Imp1 as a key gatekeeper, to transport proteins into their ...
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The key features of cells and their functions - OCR 21st Century
Eukaryotic cell DNA in a nucleus, plasmids are found in a few simple eukaryotic organisms. Prokaryotic cell DNA is a single molecule, found free in the cytoplasm; additional DNA is found on one or ...
Was the emergence of intelligent life on Earth just a fluke? Some scientists think not
Roughly 300,000 years ago, our species first appeared on the African landscape before spreading globally and coming to ...