Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing RNA in eukaryotic cells and eventually giving rise to proteins.

Gene expression analysis is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid evolution of advanced omics technologies. From single-cell ...

Researchers around the world are studying how the human brain achieves its extraordinary complexity. A team at the Central ...

A new study captures RNA polymerase II in real time, revealing how it accelerates, pauses and shifts speed as it reads DNA.

Life's instructions are written in DNA, but it is the enzyme RNA polymerase II (Pol II) that reads the script, transcribing ...

With a new study in the journal Cell, researchers at Stanford University and Stockholm University have contributed to increased knowledge about gene regulation in human cells.

Multi-omics analyses reveal redundant functions of yeast mRNA decapping activators Scd6 and Edc3 in facilitating recruitment of helicase Dhh1 and accelerating degradation of transcripts required for ...

Researchers have identified a stress-activated control mechanism that helps breast cancer cells reshape gene activity to ...