Organization of DNA in chromosomes can be explained by weak interactions between nucleosomes, research suggests
An article by UAB professor Joan-Ramon Daban analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have ...
Scientists Solve “Selfish” B Chromosome Mystery
B chromosomes manipulate cell division for survival, and new research identifies key genes, including DCR28, involved in this ...
Viral Question About How DNA Works Answered by Scientist
Brianna Donovan wanted to know whether people are more closely related to their child or their siblings and the internet didn ...
Advances in Y chromosome analysis aid in horse breeding and conservation
Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) are helping uncover new ...
Transparent worms with glowing proteins may help fertility treatments
The development of maternal egg cells is pivotal for survival—but also precarious. During meiosis, the DNA-containing ...
The Y chromosome is disappearing. Here’s what it means for men
The X chromosome, comprising roughly 155 million DNA base pairs, makes up around 5% of the total DNA in cells. The Y ...
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DNA Is a Structure That Encodes Biological Information
In both eukaryotes and prokaryotes, this highly compacted DNA is then arranged into structures called chromosomes. Chromosomes take different shapes in different types of organisms. For instance ...
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Journey into DNA
Chances are you've seen an illustration of DNA's double-helix structure and even pictures of the chromosomes that make up the human genome. But where and how does the famous double helix fit into ...