TOPICSChromosomes
Chromosomes
Down Syndrome discovered in ancient human DNA
Ancient DNA discovered trisomy 21 and trisomy 18 cases among historic and prehistoric individuals.
Faster, cheaper creation of synthetic chromosomes by researchers
Creating synthetic chromosomes from natural DNA.
On the way to creating the first synthetic yeast ever
This effort is the first to build a synthetic genome of a eukaryote.
The complete sequences of multiple human Y chromosomes
Unveiling the entire sequence of a human Y chromosome.
Butterflies and moths share a common ancestor
Deep chromosomal conservation in butterflies and moths.
Cancer cells with extra chromosomes need them to grow tumors
Specific chromosome gains are essential for tumor growth.
Groundbreaking: The clearest snapshot of human genomic diversity ever taken
Characterizing the fraction of human DNA that varies between individuals.
Study reveal the molecular fingerprint behind beautiful pearls
A high-quality, chromosome-scale genome of pearl oysters.
Revealing the genome organization of the earliest common ancestor of all mammals
The results will help to understand the genetics behind adaptations.
For the first time, scientists have managed to manipulate chromosomes physically
Manipulating chromosomes in living cells reveals that they are fluid.
One in 500 men carries an extra sex chromosome, study
This puts them at higher risk of several common diseases.
First complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
This helps answer basic biology questions about how chromosomes properly segregate and divide.