Supertwists and loops provide a new perspective on how DNA may regulate its function
DNA’s shape may regulate accessibility in situations such as response to drugs, infection or points in the cell cycle.
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From The Labs
PBRM1’s new function supports a novel cancer-promoting mechanism
New findings suggest that cancer-associated defects in chromatin remodeler genes can drive cancer by disrupting cytoskeletal activities.
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It’s all in the delivery – Antibodies improve nanoparticle delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids
This improved technological platform can be used to develop new treatments, molecular diagnosis strategies or vaccines for various diseases.
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Loss of gene Prss50 results in abnormal sperm tail development and infertility
Lacking Prss50 disrupts the timely activation of certain genes, and this leads to abnormal sperm development.
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Baylor College of Medicine celebrates research excellence with DeBakey Awards
The 2021 DeBakey Research Awards go to: Dr. Benjamin Deneen, Dr. Hana El Sahly, Dr. Fasiha Kanwal, Dr. Nuo Li and Dr. Zheng Sun.
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Image of the Month: First place, 2021 Nikon Small World Photo Competition
Three essential elements of plant life raised to the top of Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition.
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KLF4 displays novel mechanism for influencing gene expression
KLF4 can cause DNA to condense into a separate liquid phase that recruits other factors that contribute to gene expression.
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Studying gene function is now easier, faster and more efficient
A drug-based genetic platform enables scientists to follow genetic manipulations in the laboratory fruit fly more efficiently.
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Hallucinogen drug LSD helps understand how the brain generates behavior
LSD triggers changes in the brain that may explain the profound altered behavior associated with the drug in animal models.
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National Postdoc Appreciation Week 2021
From the Labs celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week with a sample of the work conducted by Baylor postdocs.
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