A protein thought to play a supporting role in DNA replication actually facilitates the whole process

Every time a cell divides, it must copy its entire genome so that each daughter cell inherits a complete set of DNA. During ...

In vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks: A long-standing challenge solved

In a study published in Nature, researchers report the successful in vitro reconstitution of meiotic DNA double-strand breaks ...
Science Daily

Chromosome copying errors pinpointed in embryo development

A discovery upends decades of assumptions regarding DNA replication. The study show that DNA replication in early embryos is different from what past research has taught, and includes a period of ...
The Scientist

Chromosome Ends in Double Jeopardy

As DNA strands ravel and unravel in an intricate dance, one notable event takes center stage: replication. This process is essential to life, but the finer details of its orchestrated steps are still ...
News Medical

Early embryos are prone to chromosomal copying errors, new research shows

A new discovery by researchers at the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics (BDR) in Japan upends decades of assumptions regarding DNA replication. Led by Ichiro Hiratani and colleagues, the ...