Two promoter regions "face" each other, both of which initiate transcription. This so-called convergent transcription resembles a genomic ghost ride and was long considered an obstacle to gene ...

Chin’s team recently synthesized the complete genome of E. coli bacteria, but that’s small potatoes next to a human genome, which is roughly 700 times larger.

He introduced information from the UK Biobank, which consists of whole genome sequences and blood plasma protein levels from more than 50,000 participants. The model accurately picked out promoter ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the potential ancestry of those who belonged to the enduring civilization.

A new study identified the largest known genome of any organism in a fern found in Pacific islands. Its cells have more than 50 times the DNA as human cells have.

The virus that commonly causes cold sores starts reshaping our genome within an hour of infection to boost its own growth, which scientists could take advantage of to treat severe cases. Billions ...

Human DNA in its natural state inside cells (left) compared to eight hours after being infected with HSV-1 (right). The virus compacts the human genome's size significantly and moves it towards ...

Humans have about three billion base pairs, and T. oblanceolata has roughly 50 times more. The fern’s genome is 61,000 times the size of the smallest eukaryotic genome.

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The South American lungfish has 19 chromosomes, 18 of which are each larger than a single copy of the human genome, says Meyer. His team also sequenced the 40 Gb of a single copy of the genome of ...