During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While ...

There are a variety of different types of RNA polymerases that can transcribe different types of RNA. RNA polymerase II, shown here, is responsible for creating messenger RNA (mRNA), which is the main ...

A global team has made a significant advance in understanding how bacterial plasmids contribute to antibiotic resistance.

Staying a step ahead of the avian influenza virus with surveillance, testing and research could mean the difference between a ...

An unplugged electric instrument may function, but it sounds much better when it is connected to an amplifier. Similarly, ...

An enzyme called RNA polymerase deciphers this code and converts it into RNA, a molecule that closely resembles DNA. This transfer of life's code from DNA to RNA is called transcription.

Researchers at Rockefeller University have discovered a new mechanism for maintaining genome stability in bacteria. This ...

Now, researchers used cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) to elucidate the structure of the Nipah virus polymerase complex (the ...