They identified over 800 mRNAs that Pfk2 binds in living cells, many of which code for proteins involved in controlling the mitotic cell cycle (the process by which a cell divides into two). Unwinding ...

Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...

Five years ago, scientists watched in wonder as synthetic bacteria grew and split into daughter cells. The bacteria’s extremely stripped-down genome still supported its entire life cycle. It was a ...