Making the silent genes speak
Dec 13, 2014
Regulating an overlooked set of genes may help biologists manipulate cells to find new therapy options.
Dec 13, 2014
Regulating an overlooked set of genes may help biologists manipulate cells to find new therapy options.
Dec 20, 2014
Enzymes crucial to parasite growth offer clues in fight against malaria.
Dec 24, 2014
An enzyme involved in maintaining genome fidelity goes through seven steps to recognize its DNA substrates.
Dec 26, 2014
Resistance to a popular herbicide provides insight into the control of a key biosynthetic pathway.
Dec 26, 2014
Single-cell analysis of microbes from Red Sea deep brine pools reveals the genetic innovations needed to thrive in extreme conditions.
Feb 6, 2015
Evolution has left alone the protective functions of noncoding sequences of the human genetic blueprint.
Feb 6, 2015
KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture leads research to improve crop yields from desert soils.
Mar 28, 2015
Whole-genome sequencing of the bacterium responsible for a cholera outbreak reveals a population structure missed by traditional methods.
May 9, 2015
A statistical approach that can find patterns in large data sets, even in the event of missing or incorrect figures, is proving useful from genomic studies through to planning a marine reserve.
May 26, 2015
A new computational framework shows how pathogens interact with host cells at the metabolic level.
Aug 22, 2015
Novel use of sensors and associated high-resolution imaging in agriculture aims to facilitate a more sustainable future.
Aug 22, 2015
An integrated set of genetic mechanisms controls whether bees behave as foragers or nurses.
Sep 12, 2015
Analysis of sea anemone genome yields unprecedented detail of anemone-algae symbiosis, and may provide a model for coral symbiosis.
Sep 26, 2015
Insight into additional functions of a key cancer protein could pave the way for new anti-cancer drugs.
Nov 10, 2015
Harnessing a bacterial system of defense can protect plants against viral pathogens.
Feb 13, 2016
Expert knowledge in the field of DNA and RNA sequencing puts KAUST at the forefront of high-impact pathogen research.
May 14, 2016
Small non-coding RNAs thought to be found in testes are also present in the adult mouse brain.
Jun 25, 2016
Existing systems for predicting protein structure are outperformed by a newly developed method.
Aug 13, 2016
Researchers round up clues to track down enhancers.
Sep 24, 2016
A genome for the blacktail butterflyfish may illustrate how reef fish adapt to challenging conditions in the Red Sea.
Nov 16, 2016
Real-time genetic detailing of rice plants highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.
Dec 17, 2016
Identification of candidate pathways in clownfish shows they can control responses to population alterations.
Jan 14, 2017
The dynamic three-dimensional organization of chromosomal structure can profoundly influence plant gene expression.
Jan 28, 2017
A gene-editing method shows promise for using targeted gene-replacement therapy in living organisms.
Feb 7, 2017
The high-quality sequencing of a quinoa genome brings new potential for global food security.
Feb 11, 2017
An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah’s municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.
Feb 18, 2017
Genome sequences of dinoflagellate algae indicate how they maintain their symbiotic relationship with corals.
Feb 21, 2017
Africa now joins Southeast Asia in hosting parasites partially resistant to the first-line antimalaria drug, artemisinin.
Apr 1, 2017
Enzyme follows a two-step verification system before cutting and repairing DNA damage.
Apr 15, 2017
Stressed dinoflagellates rewrite their genes during transcription.
May 20, 2018
Nemo’s genome has been deciphered and made publicly available, helping researchers further investigate fish ecology and evolution.
Jun 7, 2018
A molecular process that signals distress could also help corals adapt to climate change.
Oct 4, 2018
Genome sequencing of two Red Sea bacteria highlights their potential as industrial workhorses.
May 16, 2019
Mutations in a repetitive protein motif are responsible for a rare cognitive disorder.
Jun 19, 2019
Accelerating plant evolution with CRISPR paves the way for breeders to engineer new crop varieties.
Jul 24, 2019
New experimental insights allow researchers to probe protein-DNA interactions with greater precision.
Oct 27, 2019
A protein, with a name reminiscent of legendary Greek sailors, has an unexpected role inside the human nucleus.
Apr 5, 2020
A protein hijacked from a bacterial pathogen helps to facilitate more precise genome editing in plants.
Apr 22, 2020
Reef fish species uniquely respond to climate change, with some more vulnerable than others.
Jun 9, 2020
Discovery of a malaria parasite’s internal clock could lead to new treatment strategies
Jul 27, 2020
A likeness between genes of the SARS and COVID-19 viruses could inform research into potential treatments.
Aug 26, 2020
A sequencing approach can home in on a rare mutation within a large number of cells, revealing implications for CRISPR genome editing and early cancer detection.
Sep 15, 2020
Multistakeholder collaboration is key for the adoption of molecular approaches that can facilitate accurate, cheaper and faster monitoring of marine ecosystems.
Sep 29, 2020
A nutritious millet crop grown mainly in West Africa could be genetically improved for large-scale agriculture in Saudi Arabia.
Oct 27, 2020
A newly sequenced coral genome offers tools to understand environmental adaptation.
Jan 15, 2021
Some organisms evolve an internal switch that can remain hidden for generations until stress flicks it on.
Jan 26, 2021
A database of newly generated stem cell lines could provide the key to understanding the genetic factors that drive Klinefelter syndrome and related diseases.
Jan 28, 2021
A new protocol brings the precise standards of engineering to the realm of synthetic biology.
Mar 21, 2021
Researchers show how bacteria have adapted a sensing mechanism that allows them to live in different environments.