International collaboration produces detailed models of the 3D genome over time in cells

In its effort to correlate genomic structure with gene function, the 4D Nucleome Consortium (4DN), led by Job Dekker, Ph.D., ...

Scientists finally know how cells build a structure that lets them migrate

Some of the body's cells stay put for life, while others are free to roam. To move, these migratory cells rely on ...
Phys.org

Study sheds light on cilia's function in cells, role in diseases

A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered the atomic structure of a protein complex pivotal to the function of motile cilia, the hair-like structures extending from the ...
Phys.org

DNA folding more important for cell function than previously thought

Tiny tweaks in DNA folding can have big effects. A study from Umeå University shows that even the most subtle changes in DNA's shape have an important influence on gene activity and energy production.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Cell Organelles

Prior to using this narrative, have learners create their own model of a cell in their notebooks using whatever background information or experience they might have. While exploring the narrative, ...
The Conversation

Biobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine

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