A nonsense mutation is a genetic mutation in a DNA sequence that results in a shorter, unfinished protein product. DNA is a chain of many smaller molecules called nucleotides. During protein ...

Many human diseases are caused by point mutations that affect RNA splicing. It has been observed that nonsense mutations that generate premature termination of translation products can drive the use ...

A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells ...

A genetic change that boosts a cell's aerobic capacity while also protecting it from excess stress could explain how horses became such powerful athletes, according to a new study in Science.