Genes are segments of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) that are located inside every human cell. The DNA inside each cell is tightly coiled in structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome contains a ...
Sex determination at birth is decided on the chromosomes the baby has. A female has two X chromosomes, whereas a male has one X and one Y chromosome. According to Medline Plus, in every cell, humans ...
Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from ...
Translocations, in genetics, happen when chromosomes break and the pieces attach to other chromosomes. This mixing of genetic material has important results. The resultant chromosomes are lacking in ...
In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we cover the science of rainbows and why double rainbows are always mirror images. Then we talk about mysterious, yet super common, chromosomes called ...
A gene on the X chromosome revs up inflammation in the female brain, which may explain why rates of multiple sclerosis are ...
We often hear the expression that there are two kinds of people in this world. But that doesn’t always apply when it comes to categorizing people by their sex chromosomes. Other WRAL Top Stories "You ...
That changed in 2014, when Swedish scientists showed that Y loss in blood cells correlates with how long men live – those who have Y loss in some of their cells die five years sooner. Many further ...
A new technique to clone and reassemble DNA, dubbed CReATiNG, could simplify and lower the cost to make synthetic chromosomes. Potential applications are numerous, including pharmaceutical production, ...