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 ...

A new article analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes. The study demonstrates that the multilaminar ...

Within the hallowed walls of the cell, conflict simmers; a tenuous peace, and perhaps its very survival, rest on the slimmest of margins. Housed within the cell’s inner sanctum – the nucleus – is its ...

The structure of how DNA is stored in archaea makes a significant difference to how quickly it evolves, according to a new study by Indiana University researchers. The study, led by molecular ...

New chromosome-level evidence suggests Medicago evolution followed a more complex, and surprising path, than previously ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Telomeres, the protective caps at the ends of our chromosomes, act much like the plastic tips of shoelaces, preventing our DNA ...

Researchers are gaining a new appreciation for the genes on the X and Y chromosomes and how they shape sex differences in ...