chromosomes

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

“We are just starting to appreciate that the way our genome is spatially organized in our cells has a profound impact on its function,” says lead author

Since the synaptonemal complex was first discovered in 1956, researchers have been trying to identify its many moving parts and how they fit together

No gene is an island

For decades, textbooks have stated that macromolecules within living cells, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, do not have visible fluorescence on their own

While much is known about the biological components that form the mitotic spindle, researchers are only beginning to explore the physical forces between those components