Cell division is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information. Each chromosome within a plant contains a ...

An evolutionary "trap" has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that should not be able to arise—yet persists all the same.

This important study reveals that mitotic release of an ER-microtubule tether is critical for normal mitotic progression. Manipulating CLIMP63 phosphorylation, the authors provide convincing evidence ...

Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was discovered when the blood of patients and donors was being studied ...

They found that in women ages 20 to 32, about 1 in 5 eggs carried a chromosome error. But after 32, that number started ...

From a distance, mules and horses can look so similar that it’s easy for non–horse people to lump them together. While they may be related, they are by no means the same animal. Why are mules and ...

Small, cancer-associated DNA circles "hitchhike" on chromosomes during cell division to spread efficiently to daughter cells ...

SciShow is supported by Brilliant.org. Tiny versions of chromosomes show up in things like birds, reptiles, and amphibians.