Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, which help translate the genetic code into protein, also function in angiogenesis, fat metabolism, and more.

The use of yeast artificial chromosomes has enabled the rapid genetic reconstruction of the novel coronavirus.

A study finds similarities between cells that heal wounds and those that lead deadly cancerous invasions.

Two papers reveal that many commonly used research antibodies don’t bind as believed, highlighting the need to validate these reagents before use.

The Stanford University researcher’s groundbreaking work connected the fields of molecular biology and genetics, paving the way for the founding of genomics.

Working with bacteriophages and nematodes, the University of California, Berkeley, molecular biologist uncovered a role for genetic switches in early development.

The finding that a bacterium within a bacterium within an animal cell cooperates with the host on a biosynthetic pathway suggests the endosymbiont is, practically speaking, an organelle.

In addition to his work on widely-used techniques, the researcher was known for engineering crop plants.

Through their effects on metabolism and immunity, bacteria in the gut affect whether medications will be effective for a given patient.