There are a variety of different types of RNA polymerases that can transcribe different types of RNA. RNA polymerase II, shown here, is responsible for creating messenger RNA (mRNA), which is the main ...

During transcription, newly minted RNA sticks to its DNA template, forming a 3-stranded structure known as an R-loop. While ...

A global team has made a significant advance in understanding how bacterial plasmids contribute to antibiotic resistance.

Staying a step ahead of the avian influenza virus with surveillance, testing and research could mean the difference between a ...

Researchers at Rockefeller University have discovered a new mechanism for maintaining genome stability in bacteria. This ...

An unplugged electric instrument may function, but it sounds much better when it is connected to an amplifier. Similarly, ...

Now, researchers used cryoelectron microscopy (cryo-EM) to elucidate the structure of the Nipah virus polymerase complex (the ...

This enables the RNA polymerase (RNAP) and the ribosome to coordinate their functions and work together efficiently directly. Bacteria are the most well-understood prokaryotes, and due to their ...