Computational prediction of gene structure is crucial for interpreting ... the structures of the 20–40% of genes in a typical eukaryotic genome that are expressed only at low levels or under ...

In addition, regulatory sites on prokaryotic DNA are typically located ... quite far from transcription promoter sites. Also, eukaryotic gene expression is usually regulated by a combination ...

While slower, eukaryotic protein synthesis provides a higher degree of regulation than prokaryotic systems, allowing for ...

Lateral gene transfer between early microbial communities may have played a crucial role in shaping eukaryotic genomes, further complicating the evolutionary narrative. 4 As researchers continue to ...

“This is the most exciting and important paper on big questions about eukaryotic origins and the tree of life in years,” said evolutionary biologist Jeffrey Palmer of Indiana University, Bloomington, ...

Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is the movement of genetic material from one organism to another. In this article, we will ...

An introduction to the cellular basis of life. Spanning eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells; cellular structure and function; core biochemical components; mechanisms for generating genetic diversity; the ...