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 ...

By examining genomic variation more closely, scientists can now identify new disease connections with greater speed and accuracy. For centuries, scientists have recognized that certain illnesses can ...

What happens when you squeeze DNA? Can pressure reveal something about how our genetic material is packed, protected, and ...

The Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics Protein Data Bank, a global scientific resource based at Rutgers ...