While DDX53, located on the X chromosome, is known to play a role in brain development and function, it was not previously definitively associated with autism. In the study published today ...

Chromosome Puffs These enlarged regions on the giant chromosomes found in some insect cells have been shown to be active genes. They probably produce the nucleic acid that translates the genetic ...

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Chromosomes are cellular structures that contain the genetic material. A chromosome is comprised of a single DNA molecule that may be either circular or linear. The full complement of a cell s ...

While traditional diagnostic methods are essential, researchers are now exploring new ways to improve cancer detection and treatment. One promising area of research focuses on chromosomes—the ...

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A new study from Weill Cornell Medicine provides insights into how cells maintain the tiny end caps of chromosomes as they divide, a key process in keeping cells healthy. Using yeast, the ...

The last few years have provided us with a new level of understanding of how chromosomes are replicated, segregated and read - and how their 3D organisation influences expression of individual genes ...

An international team of researchers co-led by Job Dekker, PhD, at UMass Chan Medical School, have identified rules that tell cells how to fold DNA into the tightly packed, iconic X-shaped chromosomes ...

Chromosomes are the carrier of our genomic information and hold vital clues of the evaluation and therapeutic outcome of breast cancer. “In an innovative approach, our study explores how VPA ...