The human genome encodes potentially thousands of tiny proteins that were previously overlooked. The search is on to find out ...

EZH1 is a key regulator of circadian rhythms, stabilizing gene transcription and modifying chromatin to maintain genetic ...

EZH1 steadies gene-reading machinery and adjusts DNA packaging, ensuring genes activate on time to maintain 24-hour rhythms.

New research uncovers how declining protein clearance mechanisms with age lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other ...

Wageningen researchers have discovered that a vital plant protein originated more than 600 million years ago, long before the ...

C-terminal amidation is a PTM that involves the addition of an amid group to the C-terminus of a peptide or protein. Currently there is no direct evidence to suggest that C-terminal amidation of ...

For years, scientists have focused on amyloid beta buildup as the main culprit in Alzheimer’s disease, but a new study suggests the real problem might lie in a stalled protein-cutting process in the ...

The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts ...

In living organisms, protein molecules with different chemical structures called proteoforms, are produced from a single gene ...

The benefit of the expression of this protein by corn plants is a reduction in the amount of insecticide that farmers must apply to their crops. Unfortunately, seeds containing genes for ...

Drugs targeting amyloid plaques have failed to show efficacy in clinical trials. A new approach is needed to tackle AD ...

Financial writer discusses MGX's gene editing technology, cash runway, and lack of clinical data for potential future ...