image: Three-dimensional structure of the yeast Mec1-Ddc2 complex, a homolog of human ATR-ATRIP. The genomes of eukaryotic cells are under continuous assault by external and internal factors. All ...

In the middle of the 20th century, accumulating data suggested that DNA carries life’s genetic information. Biochemists around the world raced to determine its structure. The competition led to some ...

DNA is the blueprint of life. Genes encode proteins and serve as the body's basic components. However, building a functioning ...

In 1963, Popular Science reported on the Nobel Prize-winning discovery, and the woman who was left out of the accolades. By Bill Gourgey Published May 31, 2022 7:00 AM EDT Get the Popular Science ...