3D genome structure guides sperm development, shedding light on fertility and developmental disorders
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eLife5h
Transcription: The plusses and minuses of DNA torsion
A new method for mapping torsion provides insights into the ways that the genome responds to the torsion generated by RNA polymerase II.
Johns Hopkins Medicine12h
Scientists Trace Genetic Roots of the Largest African Nomadic Group to Prehistoric Period
By analyzing the DNA of Fulani people, researchers led by @HopkinsMedicine revealed a shared genetic component among all ...
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Billion-Light-Year Superstructure Shakes Up Our View of the Universe
Scientists have uncovered “Quipu,” the largest known galactic structure, stretching 1.4 billion light-years. This discovery ...
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What lies between black and white
Black and white, out of all the shades that exist in nature, are obviously the most contrasting. Black is the absence of light; on the other hand, white is the combination of all wavelengths of light.