The group will work on elucidating mechanisms of transformation and tumorigenesis by DNA tumorviruses such as vaccinia and papilloma viruses. More specifically, the use and abuse of the host cell's…
In an evaluation of national, BMBF-funded bioinformatics centers, the Jena Centre for Bioinformatics (JCB), coordinated by Dr. Jürgen Sühnel (IMB), received the highest ranking. Accordingly,…
A chromosome account of evolution and revolution
The human X chromosome is about sex and how it evolved. It also has a unique position in the history of genetics – and the genetics of history.
On…
Umfassende Sequenzanalyse des menschlichen X-Chromosoms publiziert
Gemeinsam mit drei der weltgrößten Genomzentren in GB und den USA haben vier deutsche Gruppen vom ehemaligen Institut für Molekulare…
A new low dose ionizing radiation chamber has been established to allow experimental irradiation of biological samples with a dose rate of approximately 1 Gy/min.
Ein Team von Wissenschaftlern des vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) geförderten Nationalen Genomforschungsnetzes (NGFN) hat das erste Krankheitsgen für die Sarkoidose entdeckt.…
Huntington's disease (HD) occurs when the polyglutamine repeat in the huntingtin gene is abnormaly expanded. G. Schilling investigates the molecular mechanism which lead to processing of the…
The aetiologies of several human diseases, including cancer, have been linked with error-prone control of translation of certain target genes. With the help of appropriately developed reporter…