DNA methylation is the covalent addition of methyl groups to DNA bases, typically the cytosine of CpG dinucleotides. It is catalyzed by methyltransferase enzymes using a S-adenosyl methionine ...

Yoshiki Ochiai, the paper's first author and Ph.D. student in the Protein Engineering and Evolution Unit, tried to improve RNA methylation activity of a bacterial non-site-specific DNA ...

One common fly has successfully fought off its wasp predator by stealing a gene from bacteria that originated in ... Sugar Solution Fights Infection in Dairy Cows Just as Well as Antibiotics Dec.

Conjugation-mediated DNA delivery is the primary mode for antibiotic resistance spread in bacteria; yet, molecular mechanisms regulating the conjugation process remain largely unexplored. While ...

This work introduces an important new method for depleting ribosomal RNA from bacterial single-cell RNA sequencing libraries, demonstrating its applicability for studying heterogeneity in microbial ...

There are several different types of heritable epigenetic marks or modifications, the most established and well-researched of which are histone modifications and DNA methylation. “What's exciting ...

With so many at-home DNA tests now available to consumers, learning more about your ancestry is easier than ever. Plus, these tests make for thoughtful, unique holiday gifts. All you have to do is ...

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