DNA & Genetics Genome Evolution Revealed by Robertsonian Chromosome RearrangementsBy adminSeptember 25, 20250 Robertsonian chromosomes (ROB) are a type of structurally variant chromosome that is created when two chromosomes fuse together to form…
DNA & Genetics Genome Assembly of Human Epithelial Cell Line Completed at Reference QualityBy adminSeptember 16, 20250 In a new study published in Nature Communications titled, “The reference genome of the human diploid cell line RPE-1,” researchers…
DNA & Genetics Centromere Sequencing Fills Gaps in Human Cell Line GenomeBy adminSeptember 12, 20250 Scientist fully mapped centromeres in a diploid human cell line for the first time. Their work will help reveal maternal…
DNA & Genetics An Elusive Butterfly Expands Its Genome Through FragmentationBy adminSeptember 10, 20250 Scientists recently sequenced the genome of the Atlas blue butterfly for the first time. They discovered 227 pairs of small…
