A study described the three-dimensional architecture of turtle genomes, which fold in a configuration unlike any other animal observed so far.

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New research finds that turtle genomes show a chromatin arrangement that hasn't been observed in other organisms.

In a recent paper published in the journal Genome Research, experts described the chromatin arrangement in the genomes of two ...

In their long strings of nucleotides, DNA molecules hold massive troves of genetic data providing instructions for how living organisms ...

A giant musk turtle is one of the two species of turtles studied by a research team led by Nicole Valenzuela, professor of ecology, evolution and ...

Our genes are contained in our DNA which is present in the nucleus (inner area) of each cell in our bodies. (There is also mitochondrial DNA present in the organelles called mitochondria which are ...

It tells the cell how, where and when to 'read' and use the information in the DNA. It is important that both the DNA and its chromatin are copied accurately to ensure young and healthy cells .

Research indicates that cannabis use causes cellular damage that increases the risk of highly cancerous tumors by disrupting ...

Nov. 12, 2024 — Researchers have found that the way DNA is packaged in cells can directly impact how fast DNA itself is copied during cell division. They discovered that DNA packaging sends ...

Mitochondrial genome mutations may be linked to ALS, per a study, opening the door for new ways to diagnosing and treating ...