Among the major classes of RNAs in the cell, tRNAs remain the most difficult to characterize via deep sequencing approaches, as tRNA structure and nucleotide modifications can each interfere with cDNA ...

Tda1 protein kinase, activated by Snf1 and yeast GSK3-β, fine-tunes metabolism through the phosphorylation of Hxk2, which is implicated in yeast glucose repression. Tda1 is activated by both Snf1 and ...

Fungal infections occur when yeast that naturally lives in the body overgrows. A person with diabetes has a higher risk of a fungal infection, and diabetes can make treatment more challenging.

Synthetic biology has transformed yeast from a classical model organism into a highly engineerable chassis for next-generation biomanufacturing. By ...

If you’ve been lucky enough to bag any kind of flour but aren’t sure how to make bread with it, we’ve got easy recipes to see you through – yes, even if you have no yeast! Naan breads can ...

Apr. 16, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how aging blood stem cells acquire mutations that give them a growth edge, creating fertile ground for the development of clonol hematopoiesis, a ...

In a new study, researchers discovered a key process where malarial parasites take up a human blood cell ... Causes of Fevers of Unknown Origin in Sub-Saharan Africa Feb. 11, 2025 — A new ...

In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls allow plants to have rigid structures as varied as wood trunks and ...

Stem cells can be unipotent, multipotent, pluripotent or totipotent, depending on the number of cell types to which they can give rise. Transplanting dopamine-releasing neurons into the brain is a ...

Yeast infections on the scalp are caused by an overgrowth of fungal organisms. Malassezia, a yeast that often causes dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and folliculitis (inflamed follicles), is the most ...

Candida is a type of fungal yeast. It’s naturally present both inside your body and on your skin, especially in the mouth, intestines, and vagina. Candida infections are the most common fungal ...