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In a nutshell Female cells randomly use either the maternal or paternal X chromosome—this study shows that relying more ...

A Washington State University Spokane research team has made a breakthrough at the cellular level in studying the secrets of ...

Attorneys for the Bow School District are asking a federal judge to deny a request for a temporary injunction, saying the district shouldn't be forced to endure "tens or hundreds of so-called 'silent' ...

The X contains more genes related to brain function than does any other chromosome. “The X chromosome may be a treasure trove ...

Results prove that inversions can be generated in plants without causing further unwanted changes in the expression of genetic information.

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positions are interrelated. A research team from the IPK ...

The epigenetic state of chromatin, gene activity, and chromosomal positions are interrelated. A research team from the IPK Leibniz Institute (IPK) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) ...

Chromosome abnormality is the condition in a cell or organism where the number of chromosomes or the structure of any chromosome differs from the normal karyotype. When the variant genotype is not ...

Just hours after his inauguration, President Donald Trump signed executive orders rolling back DEI programs and transgender protections. Learn about the implications for federal policies.

Moreover, their findings revealed that such damage can trigger rearrangements of chromosomes -- hallmarks of cancer. PICH prevents dangerous rearrangements of DNA Building on these findings ...