The last few years have provided us with a new level of understanding of how chromosomes are replicated, segregated and read - and how their 3D organisation influences expression of individual genes ...

The last few years have provided us with a new level of understanding of how chromosomes are replicated, segregated and read - and how their 3D organisation influences expression of individual genes ...

It is concluded from a review of the literature that plant cell culture itself generates genetic variability (somaclonal variation). Extensive examples are discussed of such variation in culture ...

The X and Y chromosomes, commonly referred to as the sex chromosomes, are one such pair. They determine the biological sex, reproductive organs, and sexual characteristics that develop in a person.

Older female mice show poor spatial memory when their paternal X chromosome is inactive and only the maternal copy is active. This phenomenon could be responsible for variation in age-related ...

Construction and iterative redesign of synXVI a 903 kb synthetic Saccharomyces cerevisiae chromosome. Nature Communications , 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-55318-3 Cite This Page : ...

A structural abnormality can include an alteration to the structure of the chromosome, as the name suggests. However, a numerical abnormality means that an individual is either missing one of the ...

Plastic chemicals may harm DNA, as new research reveals how additives disrupt nematode egg formation, suggesting risks to ...

In the heart of Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, a behemoth lurks—not in the form of a towering mountain or vast canyon, but ...

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Just hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed executive orders rolling back DEI programs and transgender ...