According to this model, sigma (σ) factors bind to RNA polymerase to initiate transcription—the process by which genetic information is copied from DNA to RNA—and then detach after initiation to allow ...

When E. coli detects damage to its genetic material, it sends out an SOS signal that alters activity inside the cells. "The bacteria go into full emergency mode," says PhD candidate Olaug Elisabeth ...

The study analysed 94 different chemical substances to understand their influence on bacterial behaviour. Here is everything you need to know.

A new study overturns a central textbook model of bacterial gene regulation and unveils new paths for understanding bacterial gene regulation and its evolution. This could help designing better ...

Indian scientists have helped overturn a 50-year-old model explaining how bacteria regulate their genes, challenging a foundational concept in molecular biology.

A cell-free genomics approach silences cellular noise and reveals transcription drivers, improving our understanding of a ...