A new study has revealed that "junk DNA" descended from ancient viruses could play a key role in controlling genes.

An team of scientists found a family of genome sequences known as “transposable elements.” They play a vital role in gene ...

New method of analysis reveals that transposable elements (TEs), which make up 45% of the human genome, play a crucial role in gene expression.

One person's junk is another's treasure. An international team of scientists have found that strings of "junk" DNA that were ...

DNA methylation articles from across Nature Portfolio DNA methylation is the covalent addition of methyl groups to DNA bases, typically the cytosine of CpG dinucleotides. It is catalyzed by ...

Epigenetics is the study of molecular processes that influence the flow of information between a constant DNA sequence and variable gene expression patterns. This includes investigation of nuclear ...

A team of scientists has successfully completed the first gap-free, telomere-to-telomere (T2T) genome assembly for Forsythia ...

Camelina (Camelina sativa) is gaining global attention as a climate-friendly biofuel crop, yet its limited genetic diversity ...