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 ...

They observe how the mobile DNA LINE-1 copies its sequence in human cells, revealing the precise mechanism of the ORF2p gene.

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally figured out the structure of a key herpes virus protein that is vital for ...

Long Interspersed Nuclear Element-1 (LINE-1 or L1) is the only active, self-copying genetic element in the human ...

New research from the University of Wisconsin–Madison reveals that dysfunction in a protein essential to maintaining ...

Humans and baker's yeast have more in common than meets the eye, including an important mechanism that helps ensure DNA is copied correctly, reports a pair of studies. The findings visualize for the ...

Could yeast and humans be any more different? Going by looks alone, probably not. But peering into our genomes reveals ...

The rate of HIV infection continues to climb globally. Around 40 million people live with HIV-1, the most common HIV strain.

An international research team has determined the first high-resolution structures of the herpes simplex virus origin-binding ...