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Study highlights role of disordered protein interactions in gene expression

Scienmag

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and the Czech Academy of Sciences has uncovered a new piece of the puzzle of how gene expression is orchestrated. Published in the journal Science, the findings reveal a novel mechanism that coordinates the assembly of components inside cells that control gene expression.

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US FDA grants Fast Track status for Avidity’s AOC 1020 to treat FSHD

Pharmaceutical Technology

AOC 1020 has been designed for the treatment of the underlying cause of FSHD, which is caused by the abnormal expression of a gene known as double homeobox 4 or DUX4. Avidity Biosciences’ AOC 1020 is intended to reduce the DUX4 mRNA and DUX4 protein expression in muscles in these patients.

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Scientists show how gene expression controls synaptic plasticity in the aging human brain

Medical Xpress

Scientific evidence shows how the cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is caused by the buildup of amyloid beta proteins, which promote synaptic malfunction.

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Salt stress alters legume responses to symbiotic rhizobacteria by modulating gene expression

Scienmag

Crop legumes are an integral part of sustainable agriculture, as several of these species represent an important protein source for both human and animal populations. Legumes engage in a unique and beneficial interaction with a group of soil bacteria, collectively called rhizobia.

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#news #biotech Protein that manipulates gene expression inside the cell nucleus could inspire new RSV drugs, vaccines

BioTech 365

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Protein that manipulates gene expression inside the cell nucleus could inspire new RSV drugs, vaccines.Protein that manipulates gene expression inside the cell nucleus could inspire new RSV … Continue reading →

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The Equalizer: An engineered circuit for uniform gene expression

Scienmag

The function of a protein can depend on its abundance in a cell. So, when investigating the properties of a new protein, it is essential to make sure that the same amount is produced by every cell. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University have found a new way to do just that […].

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Novel artificial genomic DNA can replicate and evolve outside the cell

Scienmag

Professor Norikazu Ichihashi and his colleagues at the University of Tokyo have successfully induced gene expression from a DNA, characteristic of all life, and evolution through continuous replication extracellularly using cell-free materials alone, such as nucleic acids and proteins for the first time.

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