Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a "jumping gene" or ...

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally figured out the structure of a key herpes virus protein that is vital for ...

The complex appears to reel in the DNA around the mismatch as well, marking and protecting the DNA region until repair can occur. "Due to the mobility of these proteins, current thinking envisioned ...

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

Humans and baker's yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies. The findings visualize for the ...

Breakthrough cryo-EM structures expose multiple drug targets in an essential HSV-1 replication protein.An international ...

Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

An international research team has determined the first high-resolution structures of the herpes simplex virus origin-binding ...