In our bodies, there are trillions of cells. From white blood cells to skin cells, each type has its own specific function which helps us perform tasks and survive. But what makes up these cells and ...

Guanine quadruplexes (G-quadruplexes or G4s) are unusual nucleic acid structures with distinct biological and chemical functions. They have occupied significant attention in the nucleic acid world ...

pt. I. Design of energy transfer probes. Selection of fluorophore and quencher pairs for fluorescent nucleic acid hybridization probes / Salvatore A.E. Marras -- Choosing reporter-quencher pairs for ...

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.

Just as life pulsates in big vibrant cities, it also prospers in crowded environments inside cells. The interior of cells is ...