New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining ...

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

Long interspersed nuclear element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human genome—comprising about 17% of the genome. It is commonly called a "jumping gene" or ...

Could yeast and humans be any more different? Going by looks alone, probably not. But peering into our genomes reveals ...

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain.

New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining ...

Salk Institute researchers determine the structure of HIV protein during a newly discovered function, enabling the ...

A study reveals that a protein called RPA is essential for maintaining chromosome stability by stimulating telomerase. New findings from the-Madison suggest that problems with a key protein that helps ...

Experiments on yeast show that the nuclear pore complex has a central role in the loss of chromosomes associated with aging.

Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...