A chromosome is a single, long molecule of DNA. These highly organized structures store genetic information in living organisms. Small sections of the chromosome, called genes, code for the RNA ...

The study involved the design, construction, and debugging of synXVI, a synthetic chromosome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, using a multi-phase approach. Initially, the chromosome was synthesized in ...

This video segment from NOVA: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial" reveals how ... In particular, it explains that humans have one fewer chromosome pair in their cells than apes, due ...

In a surprise, work in mice has found that the dormant X chromosome in females can reawaken late in life and turn on genes that keep the brain healthy. UCSF researchers may have discovered how the ...

Each replicated chromosome is made up of two identical strands called chromatids that are joined together. Each chromatid is a full length DNA molecule. The stages outlined in the following ...