Researchers have revealed how bacteria precisely control the genes that trigger cell division. The study shows that the MraZ protein, which normally forms a donut-shaped structure, must bend and ...

How do bacteria avoid wasteful production of unnecessary proteins when their genes are always on? The answer lies in regulating the operon. As trp levels increase, trp binds to trpR, causing a ...

The 92-year-old bacterial geneticist who helped pioneer the study of gene regulation has passed away. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is ...