The Synthetic Human Genome, or Syn HG, a project launched on June 26th, aims to change that. Funded partly by Wellcome, a ...

Each time a cell divides, a small section of each chromosome's protective cap—the telomere—is worn away. Most cells use an ...

Scientists fully sequence the Y chromosome for the first time, uncovering information that could have implications for the study of male infertility and other issues.

Chromosome 4 is made up of over 186 million base pairs, the building blocks of DNA which are tightly packed and super coiled to from the DNA helix. Chromosome 4 represents around 6% to 6.5% of the ...

Scientists release the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome. University of California - Santa Cruz. Journal Nature DOI 10.1038/s41586-023-06457-y ...

Still, if her image led Watson to realize DNA was a double helix, then Watson and Crick committed a faux-pas when they didn't cite Franklin in their landmark paper.

Chromosomes are thread-like structures comprising DNA that are present inside the nucleus of every cell in the body. Specific segments of DNA are called genes. Every chromosome contains many genes ...

DNA is a biological molecule that contains the instructions an organism needs to function, develop, and reproduce. It is present in all forms of life on earth and contains each organism’s ...

By creating a more true-to-life representation of DNA's environment, researchers at Northwestern University have discovered that strand separation -- the essential process a "resting" double helix ...

Orange cats may be known for their silly behavior, but two new studies are a step closer to understanding "the why" behind the furry felines' coloring.. Two independent studies published on May 15 ...