molecular-biology

Inside every cell in your body, right now, a molecular machine is threading its way along a strand of DNA and reading it. The enzyme is called RNA polymerase II, and it is perhaps the most consequential piece of biological machinery evolution has ever produced: without it, none of your genes get expressed, no proteins get made, nothing works. Scientists have known this for decades. What they have…

The enzyme RNA polymerase reads a DNA template to build RNA one nucleotide at a time, but how it performs its core chemistry is unresolved.

When Nathan Tam graduates on Saturday, May 9, he will have earned both a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Penn State Berks and a master’s degree in applied statistics from Penn State World Campus. The master’s degree is an integrative undergraduate graduate (IUG) degree program, which allowed him to complete the coursework for both degrees concurrently. He is also comp…

When Nathan Tam graduates on Saturday, May 9, he will have earned both a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from Penn State Berks and a master’s degree in applied statistics from Penn State World Campus. The master’s degree is an integrative undergraduate graduate (IUG) degree program, which allowed him to complete the coursework for both degrees concurrently. He is also comp…

Lauren Conrad has been named student marshal for the Penn State Berks spring 2026 commencement ceremony. She is earning a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology with a minor in chemistry. Conrad, of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, said she became interested in biochemistry during her first year at Brandywine Heights High School. The seeds of that interest took root when she completed th…

Nature, Published online: 29 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10440-8 The anti-CRISPR protein AcrVA2 specifically interrupts Cas12a biogenesis by triggering co-translational mRNA degradation.

Nature Communications, Published online: 27 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-71729-w Glycogen serves as an intracellular energy storage polymer while some bacteria also produce structurally diverse extracellular α-glucans. Here, the authors establish the molecular basis of phosphorylation and allosteric regulation of glycogen phosphorylase by histidine phosphocarrier protein HPr.

Molecular biology papers need pre-submission review that checks mechanism, controls, images, methods, data, and journal fit.

Nature Communications, Published online: 17 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-72132-1 Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) affects mRNAs with premature termination codons (PTC). Using Direct RNA sequencing, the authors identified thousands of short poly(A)-tailed transcripts specifically bound and destabilized by the NMD machinery and representing a new class of targets.

QB3-Berkeley is accepting applications for our five-day Lab Fundamentals Bootcamp, a basic molecular biology primer for undergraduates participating in summer 2026 research projects. The Bootcamp will cover: microbiology and molecular biology basics research methods safety and human practices experimental design and other lab techniques! This full-day (9:00 am-5:00 pm) Bootcamp course is led by U…

Clues to the genetic code’s origin may be hidden in tiny protein fragments, revealing a synchronized and highly structured path to life’s earliest molecular systems. Genes act as the instruction manual for life, encoding the information that allows cells to build, repair, and reproduce. But scientists still struggle to explain how this system first emerged. [...]

Cell is a peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research papers across a broad range of disciplines within the life sciences. Areas covered include molecular biology, cell biology, systems biology, stem cells, developmental biology, genetics and genomics, proteomics, cancer research, immunology, neuroscience, structural biology, microbiology, virology, physiology, biophysics, and computatio…

Next step Choose the next useful decision step first. Use the guide or checklist that matches this page's intent before you ask for a manuscript-level diagnostic. Quick answer: Molecular biology is one of the foundational disciplines of modern bioscience, and its journal landscape reflects that central position. The field overlaps significantly with genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, and struc…

Human Technopole has been awarded a €1.35 million Consolidator Grant from the Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS3) to investigate how cells control the stability of messenger RNAs. The funding will support the POLARIS project, led by the Legnini Group, which aims to uncover the molecular principles governing the synthesis and regulation of poly(A) tails, a key feature that determines how long mRN…

This interdisciplinary PhD program responds to a national and international need for more researchers to address problems in the areas of human health, disease treatment, and sustainable environment at a molecular level. Advanced education in biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields is essential for creative and productive approaches to these problems. Are you ready? Program Overview T…

Focus on biochemistry and molecular biology in a variety of subject areas. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) is an interdisciplinary PhD program at Michigan Technological University. Built on the strengths of graduate programs in Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, BMB students and faculty come together to seek answers to some of th…

Agarose gel electrophoresis is a fundamental laboratory technique used in molecular biology to separate DNA fragments based on size. It is widely applied in genetic research, diagnostics, cloning, and DNA... The post Agarose Gel Electrophoresis: Principle, Procedure, and Applications appeared first on THE SCIENCE NOTES .

Get Ready To Make an Impact Investigate the microcosm of biomolecules. Study the intricacies of biological chemistry. Understand the molecular and genetic bases of life processes. When you earn a bachelor of science degree in biochemistry and molecular biology at Michigan Tech, you'll be well on your way to a rewarding career in virtually any branch of the life sciences you choose. Prepare yourse…

Gene Therapy and Molecular Biology The scope of Gene Therapy and Molecular Biology is to promote interaction between researchers in the fields of Gene Therapy and Molecular Biology providing rapid publication of review articles and research papers. Articles, both invited and submitted, review or report novel findings of importance to a general audience in gene therapy, molecular medicine, gene di…

Journal of Molecular Medicine The Journal of Molecular Medicine covers all aspects of human biology and pathophysiology. The emphasis is on the unprecedented progress and precision now possible in the understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. The employment of molecular biology and gene technology has enhanced the understanding of human diseases and has created a new b…