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 ...

Researchers have developed a method to predict how a human chromosome folds based solely on the epigenetic marks that decorate chromatin inside cells. The DNA in a human cell is 2 yards long and wraps ...

Unveiling a new chapter in the understanding of human genetics, scientists have discovered a hidden geometric code within our ...

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 ...

The common dual-chromosome type was edited to have two circular chromosomes ... "It also gives us a window into evolution, showing how bacteria adjust their DNA organization to adapt and thrive," she ...

(Nanowerk News) Performing cutting-edge science requires thinking outside the box and bringing together different scientific disciplines. Sometimes this even means being in the right place at the ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Analysis of the polarization of fluorescence from Drosophila virilis polytene chromosomes stained with acridine orange suggests that the DNA ...

The 55th Lewis S. Rosenstiel Award for Distinguished Work in Basic Medical Research has been awarded to professor Steven ...

An article by UAB professor Joan-Ramon Daban analyzes in depth the physical problems associated with DNA packaging that have often been neglected in structural models of chromosomes. The study ...