In 2002, evolutionary biologist Jenny Graves shared a controversial calculation. The human Y chromosome, she wrote two years ...
Scientists remain divided over whether the human Y chromosome will eventually vanish. But clinicians say the real concern ...
Researchers discovered that a long-misunderstood protein plays a key role in helping chromosomes latch onto the right “tracks ...
UC San Diego researchers uncover enzyme behind cancer genome chaos, pointing to potential therapies for aggressive tumors.
The human Y chromosome, responsible for male sex determination, has forfeited 97% of its ancestral genes over the past 300 million years. Evolutionary biologist Jenny Graves cautioned it "is running ...
Developing elite fruit cultivars typically requires long breeding cycles, especially in perennial woody species. This study uncovers how sexual ...
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Hermit crabs have the most chromosomes of any animal, with 254. Chromosomes carry genetic information in the form of DNA. Genes located on autosomes determine the inheritance of physical traits. Sex ...