来自MSN11 个月
Different means to the same end: How C. elegans protects its chromosomes
"Think of these proteins as the plastic aglet that coats the ends of chromosomes to protect them from degradation and preserve their integrity," Nandakumar said. "In C. elegans, TEBP-1 and TEBP-2 ...
The Scientist2 个月
A Common Plastic Additive Harms DNA and Chromosomes
Most C. elegans are hermaphrodites capable of self-fertilization, typically producing hermaphroditic offspring with two X chromosomes. Males, with their single X chromosome, arise due to errors during ...
来自MSN3 个月
Molecular tool demonstrates how bad eggs are identified for destruction by reproductive system
When chromosomes don't pair up side-by-side precisely ... To solve this puzzle, the researchers developed a new molecular tool in C. elegans called "chemically induced proximity" (CIP), which ...