Scientists have discovered a defensive method of cells that resembles Spiderman shooting his web to ensnare enemies. These ...
When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component to be fully injected into the cell, making it an ideal immune target. A bacterial enzyme anchored to the membrane ...
The viral genome attracts proteins along its length, forming an initially disordered RNA-protein complex. The genome pulls proteins together, raises their local concentration, and acts as a scaffold ...