DNA makes RNA, RNA makes protein, protein makes phenotype—was the guiding framework for understanding inheritance and disease ...

He and a colleague proved a theory advanced by the Nobel Prize winners James Watson and Francis Crick, who discovered DNA’s ...

During animal development, cells divide and arrange themselves in a coordinated way, eventually forming the embryo. The cells ...

In this interview, Professor James J. Collins, founder of the field of Synthetic Biology, discusses his journey to founding ...

Molecular biology articles from across Nature Portfolio Atom RSS Feed Molecular Biology is the field of biology that studies the composition, structure and interactions of cellular molecules such ...

Plants face simultaneous abiotic (drought, salinity, heat) and biotic (pathogens, pests) stresses in natural and agricultural ...

On Tuesday, scientists held an event organized by House Democrats in which they stood in front of posters outlining their ...

Maintaining a stable body temperature is essential for survival. Animals, including humans, use both autonomic processes -- such as shivering or activating brown fat -- and behaviors -- such as ...

Being asked to produce a book by an international publishing giant was an exciting milestone for Emeritus Professor Warren ...

By using a genetic technique developed at UT Southwestern Medical Center that forces cells to rid themselves of mitochondria, ...

Discover how researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are developing drought-resistant teff varieties to boost production in the western U.S.

Structural biology is the study of the molecular structure and dynamics of biological macromolecules, particularly proteins and nucleic acids, and how alterations in their structures affect their ...