Scientists at Purdue University and the University of Minnesota have solved the three-dimensional structure of the central component of a biological "motor" that powers the DNA packaging system in a ...

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a linear molecule composed ... RNA is then translated into proteins by structures called ribosomes. There are three types of RNA involved in the translation process ...

A team of scientists at the Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection Research (HIRI) in Würzburg and the University of Regensburg has unveiled insights into how HIV-1, the virus responsible ...

RNA viruses — including coronaviruses — have genetic material consisting of a single ribonucleic acid (RNA ... "looking to identify protein structures and find divergent viruses," said ...

A virus is a microscopic package of genetic material surrounded by a molecular envelope. This genetic material can be either deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). DNA is a two-strand ...

Nucleic acids are complex biological molecules that store and transmit genetic information in all living organisms. They are essential for the survival and reproduction of life on Earth. The two main ...