The DNA packed inside every human cell contains instructions for life, written in billions of letters of genetic code. Every time a cell divides, the complete code, divided among 46 chromosomes, must ...

Chromosomes can be considered as self-organized liquid crystals Nucleosomes are repetitive building blocks introduced in the monotonous linear structure of double-helical DNA.

Chromosomes are tightly coiled structures in each of your cells that contain DNA, the code for all life. DNA is organized in segments on chromosomes called genes. Humans typically have 46 ...

Chromosomes can be considered as self-organized liquid crystals Nucleosomes are repetitive building blocks introduced in the monotonous linear structure of double-helical DNA.

New research into mitotic chromosomes has found that they are covered in a liquid-like coating that could allow them to ...

Scientists have reached a new milestone in decoding the human genome, unlocking complex regions once believed to be too ...

The activity of these "switches" is regulated by their methylation status, chemical marks that can be added to or removed ...

Each of our 46 chromosomes is composed of double-stranded DNA. During homologous recombination, sections around a double-strand break are cut away, and the ends of the broken DNA molecule invade the ...

Having complete Y chromosomes from multiple people helped Phillippy and colleagues clear up a mystery. The old reference chromosome had the TSPY2 gene located near one tip of the chromosome.

These more commonly found DNA fragments are just a tiny glimpse into their genetic code. However, fossil chromosomes can span hundreds of millions of genetic letters. [Related: .] ...