so histones bind with DNA very tightly. The basic repeating structural (and functional) unit of chromatin is the nucleosome, which contains eight histone proteins and about 146 base pairs of DNA ...

p53 enhances DNA repair and suppresses cytoplasmic chromatin fragments and inflammation in senescent cells - ...

A new study highlights the placenta’s role in neuropsychiatric development, showing that DNA methylation influences gene ...

They are formed in a woman's body before birth and have to be on standby for decades to possibly be fertilized one day. But as they age, they accumulate more and more DNA damage. Until now, it has ...

New research illustrates how a DNA repair protein suppresses senescent cells, reducing age-associated chronic inflammation.

This article explores 6-base genome sequencing and how it is empowering researchers to expand their studies to include both ...

In humans and other multicellular organisms, cells multiply. This defining feature allows embryos to grow into adulthood, and enables the healing of the many bumps, bruises and scrapes along the way.

As our bodies grow, cells proliferate to form tissues, and cells frequently have to be repaired or replaced throughout life..

New research uncovers new insights into preventing chronic inflammation caused by aging-related zombie-like cells. In humans ...

New findings show that the mitochondria powering our cells also control the ability of a DNA repair protein to suppress the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), which causes zombie-like ...

Human cells divide daily. Every time, they must duplicate both their DNA and the structure that contains it. Chromatin, the name for this packaging, serves as a guide. It instructs the cell on ...