Almost every cell in our body contains around two meters (6.6 feet) of DNA, packed into a tiny nucleus. Yet for the cell to ...

An article by UAB professor Joan-Ramon Daban analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes. The study, ...

Millions of years ago, a virus infected the ancestors of chimpanzees and left behind a genetic souvenir. Humans never ...

A new article analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes. The study demonstrates that the multilaminar ...

New cytogenetic analysis of two Eigenmannia electric fish species uncovers distinct chromosome structures and a recurring ...

Fluorescent probes targeting newly discovered tandem repeats are turning the tiny, lookalike chromosomes of citrus into ...

Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...

A new study conducted in roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. A new study conducted in ...

The body cells of humans and animals contain a double set of chromosomes. One half of the genetic material comes from the mother, the other stems from the father. During the formation of sperm or egg ...

Japanese scientists used CRISPR to remove the extra chromosome behind Down syndrome from human cells, opening new ...

A new study conducted on roundworms finds that a common plastic ingredient causes breaks in DNA strands, resulting in egg cells with the wrong number of chromosomes. Monica Colaiácovo of Harvard ...