Gardenia’s newly sequenced genome highlights how evolutionary tinkering transforms plants into some of nature’s great…
Browsing: Genetics
Genetics is the branch of biology that studies genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It explores how DNA encodes the instructions for life, influencing traits, evolution, and susceptibility to disease. From understanding the structure of the genome to mapping gene expression and editing with technologies like CRISPR, genetics underpins modern medicine, biotechnology, and evolutionary biology. Research in this field reveals how genetic mutations cause disorders, how genes interact with the environment, and how inherited information drives diversity across species. As sequencing and computational tools advance, genetics continues to transform our understanding of biology, health, and human identity.
Human appetites have transformed the tomato — DNA and all. After centuries of breeding, what…
Applied computational biology discoveries vastly expand the range of CRISPR’s access to DNA sequences. In…
Cancer cells rewire their metabolism to compensate for a halt in fat production by importing…
An international team of scientists have identified candidate resistance genes that could protect ash trees…
What kind of interactions did the various Stone Age cultures have with one another? In…
The three-dimensional structure of the human genome is essential for providing a rapid and robust…
Scientists have long debated which genetic information carrier — DNA or RNA — started life…
Cellular delivery system developed at Berkeley Lab’s Molecular Foundry could be missing link in battle…
The virus’s ability to change makes it likely that new human coronaviruses will arise. A…
The clinical presentation of COVID-19 varies from patient to patient and understanding individual genetic susceptibility…
A global campaign to help find a mate for a left-coiling snail called ‘Jeremy’ has…
Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) through recombination and strong purifying selection. A…
How mice that model immune disease’s cytokine storms may point to solution for global pandemic.…
Sea snakes first entered the marine environment 15 million years ago and have been evolving…
Despite the traditional view that species do not exchange genes by hybridization, recent studies show…
Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, according…
New hormone that stimulates sexual functions in fish could lead to novel infertility treatments in…