Making the silent genes speak
Dec 13, 2014
Regulating an overlooked set of genes may help biologists manipulate cells to find new therapy options.
Results for genomics
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Parasite scan yields new targets
Dec 20, 2014
Enzymes crucial to parasite growth offer clues in fight against malaria.
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Molecular movie reveals enzyme’s mechanism of action
Dec 24, 2014
An enzyme involved in maintaining genome fidelity goes through seven steps to recognize its DNA substrates.
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Herbicide resistance: shedding light on the shikimate pathway
Dec 26, 2014
Resistance to a popular herbicide provides insight into the control of a key biosynthetic pathway.
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How extremophiles handle the briny deep
Dec 26, 2014
Single-cell analysis of microbes from Red Sea deep brine pools reveals the genetic innovations needed to thrive in extreme conditions.
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Decoding noncoding sequences
Feb 6, 2015
Evolution has left alone the protective functions of noncoding sequences of the human genetic blueprint.
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Growing on salty soils
Feb 6, 2015
KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture leads research to improve crop yields from desert soils.
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Sequencing reveals strains behind cholera outbreak
Mar 28, 2015
Whole-genome sequencing of the bacterium responsible for a cholera outbreak reveals a population structure missed by traditional methods.
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Finding patterns in big data
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.
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Pathogens hitch a lift on host’s metabolism
May 26, 2015
A new computational framework shows how pathogens interact with host cells at the metabolic level.
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Sensing for sustainable agriculture
Aug 22, 2015
Novel use of sensors and associated high-resolution imaging in agriculture aims to facilitate a more sustainable future.
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Honey bee behavior is in the genes
Aug 22, 2015
An integrated set of genetic mechanisms controls whether bees behave as foragers or nurses.
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A model for coral-algae relationships
Sep 12, 2015
Analysis of sea anemone genome yields unprecedented detail of anemone-algae symbiosis, and may provide a model for coral symbiosis.
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Doubled up protein protects against cancer
Sep 26, 2015
Insight into additional functions of a key cancer protein could pave the way for new anti-cancer drugs.
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Molecular immunity from microbes
Nov 10, 2015
Harnessing a bacterial system of defense can protect plants against viral pathogens.
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Pathogen expertise boosted with latest genomics
Feb 13, 2016
Expert knowledge in the field of DNA and RNA sequencing puts KAUST at the forefront of high-impact pathogen research.
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From head to tail in search of piRNAs
May 14, 2016
Small non-coding RNAs thought to be found in testes are also present in the adult mouse brain.
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Exploring protein form to find function
Jun 25, 2016
Existing systems for predicting protein structure are outperformed by a newly developed method.
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Enhancing understanding of genetic regulation
Aug 13, 2016
Researchers round up clues to track down enhancers.
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The first genome of a coral reef fish
Sep 24, 2016
A genome for the blacktail butterflyfish may illustrate how reef fish adapt to challenging conditions in the Red Sea.
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Exploring how rice could survive salt stress
Nov 16, 2016
Real-time genetic detailing of rice plants highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.
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Clownfish adapt for population survival
Dec 17, 2016
Identification of candidate pathways in clownfish shows they can control responses to population alterations.
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The intersection of folding and function
Jan 14, 2017
The dynamic three-dimensional organization of chromosomal structure can profoundly influence plant gene expression.
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A new path to fixing genes in living organisms
Jan 28, 2017
A gene-editing method shows promise for using targeted gene-replacement therapy in living organisms.
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Quinoa—quest to feed the world
Feb 7, 2017
The high-quality sequencing of a quinoa genome brings new potential for global food security.
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Tracking superbugs for antibiotic resistance
Feb 11, 2017
An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah’s municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.
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Gene sequences reveal secrets of symbiosis
Feb 18, 2017
Genome sequences of dinoflagellate algae indicate how they maintain their symbiotic relationship with corals.
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First detection of an artemisinin-resistant malaria parasite contracted in Africa
Feb 21, 2017
Africa now joins Southeast Asia in hosting parasites partially resistant to the first-line antimalaria drug, artemisinin.
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The carpenter enzyme gives DNA the snip
Apr 1, 2017
Enzyme follows a two-step verification system before cutting and repairing DNA damage.
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Tweaking the transcriptome to tackle stress
Apr 15, 2017
Stressed dinoflagellates rewrite their genes during transcription.
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Finding Nemo’s genes: reef fish genome mapped and shared
May 20, 2018
Nemo’s genome has been deciphered and made publicly available, helping researchers further investigate fish ecology and evolution.
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Coral tricks for adapting to ocean acidification
Jun 7, 2018
A molecular process that signals distress could also help corals adapt to climate change.
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Mining Red Sea bacteria for industrial potential
Oct 4, 2018
Genome sequencing of two Red Sea bacteria highlights their potential as industrial workhorses.
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Global study links newly named syndrome with other disorders
May 16, 2019
Mutations in a repetitive protein motif are responsible for a rare cognitive disorder.
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Directed evolution comes to plants
Jun 19, 2019
Accelerating plant evolution with CRISPR paves the way for breeders to engineer new crop varieties.
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Quenching scientific curiosity with single-molecule imaging
Jul 24, 2019
New experimental insights allow researchers to probe protein-DNA interactions with greater precision.
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Argonaute proteins help fine-tune gene expression
Oct 27, 2019
A protein, with a name reminiscent of legendary Greek sailors, has an unexpected role inside the human nucleus.
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Better plant edits by enhancing DNA repair
Apr 5, 2020
A protein hijacked from a bacterial pathogen helps to facilitate more precise genome editing in plants.
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Fish flip a unique genetic switch in warming seas
Apr 22, 2020
Reef fish species uniquely respond to climate change, with some more vulnerable than others.
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Clocking in with malaria parasites
Jun 9, 2020
Discovery of a malaria parasite’s internal clock could lead to new treatment strategies
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Studying COVID-19’s envelope protein
Jul 27, 2020
A likeness between genes of the SARS and COVID-19 viruses could inform research into potential treatments.
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Barcoding long DNA quantifies CRISPR effects
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.
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Better communication helps translate molecular tools
Sep 15, 2020
Multistakeholder collaboration is key for the adoption of molecular approaches that can facilitate accurate, cheaper and faster monitoring of marine ecosystems.
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Genetic gains for better grains
Sep 29, 2020
A nutritious millet crop grown mainly in West Africa could be genetically improved for large-scale agriculture in Saudi Arabia.
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Cauliflower coral genome sequenced
Oct 27, 2020
A newly sequenced coral genome offers tools to understand environmental adaptation.
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Simulating evolution to understand a hidden switch
Jan 15, 2021
Some organisms evolve an internal switch that can remain hidden for generations until stress flicks it on.
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Biobank of stem cells helps understand genetic abnormalities
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.
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Rules of resistance against transgene silencing
Jan 28, 2021
A new protocol brings the precise standards of engineering to the realm of synthetic biology.
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Atomic techniques reveal the evolution of a bacterial protein
Mar 21, 2021
Researchers show how bacteria have adapted a sensing mechanism that allows them to live in different environments.
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How reef-building corals got their bones
Apr 29, 2021
Coral ancestors had the genetic toolkit to make skeletal structures and only took simple evolutionary steps to begin building reefs.
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Coral symbionts have a genome like no other
Apr 29, 2021
The weird and wonderful genome of dinoflagellates looks nothing like other eukaryotic genomes.
