chromosomes

Hi-C technique helps identify the shape of areas of chromosomes in 11 species

High-resolution, 3D images of human chromosomes in single cells reveal how DNA structure might influence its function

Researchers found the Y-chromosome gene that makes mice male is made up of two different DNA parts, not one, as scientists had previously assumed

Results could help to shed some light on why some diseases occur differently in men and women

USFS scientists advance genetic understanding of African baobab tree

In research with cattle, scientists show it is possible to disentangle the DNA sequences of the chromosomes inherited from both the mother and the father

If researchers can distinguish chromosomes from each other by their centromeres, they can start to carry out functional tests to see if these differences have an impact on which piece of DNA is inherited

A ‘scanner’ inside cells decides whether or not so-called flawless DNA repair, which protects against cancer, is launched

Study paves the way for genetic counseling to help women at risk of recurrent molar pregnancy

Research captures the earliest stages of evolution where male and female gametes first evolved