New Tool Reveals Gene Behavior in Bacteria
This is due in part to the ability of bacteria to switch genes on and off as they sense environmental changes, including the presence of drugs.
- This is due in part to the ability of bacteria to switch genes on and off as they sense environmental changes, including the presence of drugs.
- According to the study authors, organisms from bacteria to humans grow as their cells multiply by dividing, with each cell becoming two.
- Specifically, the research team found that when DNA polymerase arrives at any specific gene, it disrupts the transcription in a way that reveals the state of that gene's regulatory status.
- Ultimately, they believe that improvements in technology will enable them to dive ever deeper into gene behaviors in different bacterial species.