Genes and genetics

Using DNA barcodes to capture local biodiversity

Undergraduate at the University of California, Santa Barbara, leads citizen science initiative to engage the public in DNA barcoding to catalog local biodiversity, fostering community involvement in science.

Unraveling oncogenesis: What makes cancer tick?

Learn about the ASBMB 2025 symposium on oncogenic hubs: chromatin regulatory and transcriptional complexes in cancer.

A new kind of stem cell is revolutionizing regenerative medicine

Induced pluripotent stem cells are paving the way for personalized treatments to diabetes, vision loss and more. However, scientists still face hurdles such as strict regulations, scalability, cell longevity and immune rejection.

Engineering the future with synthetic biology

Learn about the ASBMB 2025 symposium on synthetic biology, featuring applications to better human and environmental health.

From the Journals: MCP

Protein acetylation helps plants adapt to light. Mapping protein locations in 3D tissues. Demystifying the glycan–protein interactome. Read about these recent papers.

We are all mosaics

Your body is a collection of cells carrying thousands of genetic mistakes accrued over a lifetime — many harmless, some bad, and at least a few that may be good for you.

How military forensic scientists use DNA to solve mysteries

Learn how two analysts at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory use molecular biology and genetics to identify the remains of fallen troops.

New discovery enables gene therapy for muscular dystrophies, other disorders

At the University of Rochester, researchers find that RNA-based technology facilitates effective use for difficult-to-treat, large-gene diseases.

CRISPR gene editing: Moving closer to home

With the first medical therapy approved, there’s a lot going on in the genome editing field, including the discovery of CRISPR-like DNA-snippers called Fanzors in an odd menagerie of eukaryotic critters.