Embryonic reproductive cells reveal striking genomic architecture before development
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London have shown for the first…
Data-driven modeling uncovers dynamic genome folding in three dimensions
Chromosomes are masters of organization. These long strings of DNA fold down into an ensemble of compact structures…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Dual pathways found for centromere specification, ensuring accurate chromosome segregation
Despite the immense amount of genetic material present in each cell, around three…
Study reveals ATM kinase as the key driver of replicative senescence
After a finite number of divisions, cells simply give up. As each round of replication trims their telomeres-the…
Study uncovers new mechanism for chromosome congression during mitosis
A research team from The University of Osaka, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has uncovered…
Frogs help Fred Hutch find the shape of small things
Molecules too few and far between for standard cryo-EM Cryo-EM suspends purified and concentrated molecules in a super…
Study forces a textbook rewrite on cell division
Scientists at the Ruđer Bošković Institute (RBI) in Zagreb, Croatia, have discovered that the protein CENP-E, long believed…
Leads Agri Genetics sees critical need to integrate advanced genomics with traditional breeding
The Integrated Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Cattle and Plant Genomics aims to modernise India’s cattle and crop…
Tiny DNA junctions provide feedback to control genetic crossovers
Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and paternal chromosomes…
Researchers uncover how chromosome crossovers protect fertility
When a woman becomes pregnant, the outcome of that pregnancy depends on many things – including a crucial…
Atlas blue butterfly shatters animal record with 229 chromosomes
Scientists have sequenced the genome of the Atlas blue butterfly for the first time and confirmed it holds…