One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

The centromere is necessary for the transport of chromosomes during cell division and, therefore, for the correct ...

In a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers working at Florida State University (FSU), Baylor College of Medicine and the Broad Institute of Harvard and ...

New light has been shed on a novel histone acetyltransferase protein complex called ATAC. Acetyltransferases are enzymes that introduce a new acetyl functional group into histone proteins, a process ...

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) could be useful tools for both understanding how mammalian chromosomes function and creating synthetic biological systems, but for the last 20 years, they have been ...

The complete assembly of each human chromosome is essential for understanding human biology and evolution. Using complementary long-read sequencing technologies, we complete the first linear assembly ...

AMES, Iowa – A new study led by an Iowa State University scientist sheds light on how organisms have evolved to address imbalances in sex chromosomes. The study looks at a species of softshell turtle, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook For many years, scientists thought they understood the inactivity of X chromosomes in females.

The human Y chromosome, responsible for male sex determination, has forfeited 97% of its ancestral genes over the past 300 ...

Human artificial chromosomes (HACs) could be useful tools for both understanding how mammalian chromosomes function and creating synthetic biological systems, but for the last 20 years, they have been ...