Aa Aa Aa Most cytogeneticists are skilled at identifying individual chromosomes based on their sizes, their shapes, and the banding patterns of their arms. Still, the ability to pinpoint ...

In contrast, in eukaryotes, all of the cell's chromosomes are stored inside a structure called the nucleus. Each eukaryotic chromosome is composed of DNA coiled and condensed around nuclear ...

Management of chromosome shape and topology in bacteria falls to three groups of proteins: the DNA topoisomerases, the structural maintenance of chromosome proteins (SMC), and the small double-strand ...

It allows them to count chromosomes and observe their size and shape. Variations in karyotype can give doctors insight into whether there might be a genetic condition. Most traits and health ...

Maternal DNA, particularly the X chromosome, significantly influences a baby’s brain development and aging. Genetic ...

A study conducted by a research team at the Crick Institute identified important genes on the Y chromosome that regulate ...

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positions are interrelated. A research team from the IPK Leibniz Institute (IPK) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ...

Researchers have uncovered which genes on the Y chromosome regulate the development of sperm and impact fertility in male mice. This research could help us understand why some men don't produce enough ...