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Chromosome
Chromosomes are the microscopic threadlike part of the cell that carries hereditary information in the form of genes. A defining feature of any chromosome is its compactness. For instance, the 46 chromosomes found in human cells have a combined length of 200 nm (1 nm = 10− 9 meter); if the chromosomes were to be unraveled, the genetic material they contain would measure roughly 2 meters (about 6.5 feet) in length.
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JUN 16, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Humans carry 46 chromosomes. We get one from each parent, making 22 pairs of autosomal chromosomes, and one pair of sex
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 24, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
You may have heard of haploid and diploid species, which carry one set of unpaired chromosomes, or two sets chromosomes,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 20, 2022
Microbiology
Bacteria live all around us, even in us. Though some bacterial pathogens can cause dangerous infections, many of those m
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
While most of us tend to carry the same general set of genes, within the billions of bases that make up the human genome
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 02, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists studying zebrafish larvae noticed something weird. Skin cells seemed to be dividing without replicating their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 28, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can impact anyone, but tends to affects women between the ages of 15 and 45. The dis
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 22, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Prokaryotic cells, which include all bacteria and archaea, are ancient, and relatively simple compared to eukaryotic cel
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 20, 2022
Cancer
Recent advances in immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have led to significant clinical benefits for patients with variou
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
APR 03, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The Human Genome Project was declared complete in 2002. But it wasn't exactly finished. Mysterious, repetitive sequences
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 26, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
The growth of tumors depends in part on its microenvironment, a dynamic area surrounding the tumor, which can include no
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2022
Genetics & Genomics
A wide array of technologies have converged to make genetic testing of embryos possible. But this practice is now expand
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 06, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Throughout life, it's essential for our bodies to replenish cells that are worn out or damaged. For most cell types,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 01, 2022
Cancer
Tuesday, March 8, 2022, marks International Women’s Day, a holiday to celebrate the contributions of women across
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
FEB 23, 2022
Microbiology
Microbes can be found living nearly anywhere on earth, including inside the human body. The microbiome of various parts
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 04, 2022
Cell & Molecular Biology
Germ cells are not like most other cell types, because they are able to undergo meiosis to produce gametes as well as mi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 07, 2022
Health & Medicine
With suicide often linked to psychiatric disorders, a search for its biological underpinnings is only natural. Researche
...
Written By:
Alexandria Bass
DEC 16, 2021
Cancer
The incidence of various cancers, including multiple myeloma, colorectal, kidney, and pancreatic cancer, is steadily&nbs
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
DEC 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
This article will discuss suicide. If you need help with this topic, please call the National Suicide Prevention hotline
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 22, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Evolution has allowed organisms to adapt to their environments, sometimes in very specific ways, through changes in thei
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2021
Health & Medicine
Cyagen's innovative TurboKnockout(R); technology is an advanced version of ES cell-mediated gene targeting, which has sh
...
OCT 12, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
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...
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Carmen Leitch
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Written By:
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...
Written By:
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...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch