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There are many ways that epigenetic effects regulate the activation or repression of genes. Here are a few molecular tricks cells use to read off the right genetic program.
Research in behavioral epigenetics is seeking evidence that links experience to biochemistry to gene expression and back out again.
Joachim Messing talks about how genomic imprinting may be a strong driver of diversity.
The debate over genetically engineered crops rages on, but other technologies offer new hope for sustainable farming.
The minority of Parkinson’s cases now known to have genetic origins are shedding light on the cellular mechanisms of all the rest, bringing researchers closer to a cause—and perhaps a cure.
A newly minted PhD finds a 150-billion-base-pair-long DNA molecule in a plant.
Cracking the Secrets of Posttranslational Modifications
As much as rainforests or deep-sea vents, the human gut holds rich stores of microbial chemicals that should be mined for their pharmacological potential.
The switch from single-celled organisms to ones made up of many cells has evolved independently more than two dozen times. What can this transition teach us about the origin of complex organisms such as animals and plants?
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