Then, in the decades following Miescher's discovery, other scientists--notably ... and the first to correctly identify the way RNA and DNA molecules are put together. During the early years ...

The researchers have discovered that they form a complementary regulation system, in which DNA epigenetics organises the available genes and RNA epigenetics dynamically adjusts their use. In concrete ...

“The seminal discovery of microRNAs has introduced ... The instructions for making proteins are stored in the DNA in the nucleus of cells. RNA copies of these instructions, called messenger ...

A team of researchers from the Laboratory of Cancer Epigenetics at the Université libre de Bruxelles (Belgium), led by François Fuks, has discovered a paradigm-shifting link between DNA and RNA ...

Not all DNA looks like the familiar twisted ladder. Sometimes, parts of our genetic code fold into unusual shapes. One such ...

The discovery of ammonium in these samples further supports ... As for phosphorus, it is essential for forming molecules like DNA and RNA, the pillars of cellular life.

Comparison of a single-stranded RNA and a double-stranded DNA with their corresponding nucleobases. (Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC SA 3.0) The most common type of base pairing is the Watson-Crick base ...