A better reference genome for the rhesus macaque
A large team of researchers from the U.S., Italy and Germany has developed a new and improved reference genomic assembly for the rhesus macaque. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes using advanced sequencing techniques.....»»
Large-scale genetic modification method reveals the role and properties of duplicated genes in plants
For the first time, researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed a genome-scale technology that makes it possible to reveal the role of genes and traits in plants previously hidden by functional redundancy......»»
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Saturday's top deals include 10% off Parallels Desktop 18 for Mac, 61% off a Klipsch Reference Cinema System, and $20 off a Lego Vespa.Get 25% off a 32-inch Samsung 4K smart monitorThe AppleInsider crew scours the internet for stellar deals at online.....»»
Scientists revive Stone Age molecules
Breakthroughs in ancient genome reconstruction and biotechnology are now revealing the rich molecular secrets of Paleolithic microorganisms. In a new study published in Science, a transdisciplinary team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for.....»»
Prevalence of transposable elements may provide clues to worldwide mammal biodiversity
An international scientific project that compares the genomes of 240 living species of mammals has identified transposable elements (TEs)—genes that can change their position within a genome, creating or reversing mutations and thus altering a cell.....»»
Despite UK ruling, Microsoft/Activision merger might not be dead just yet
Appeals could take months, but a carveout could preserve the deal outside the UK. Enlarge / Is the Microsoft/Activision deal still "pining for the fjords"? Or has it "ceased to be"? (If you don't get this reference, what is is li.....»»
The Lifesaving Sled Dog Balto Had Genes unlike Those of Dog Breeds Today
The genome of the 1920s Siberian husky Balto suggests that greater genetic diversity and less inbreeding contribute to better health.....»»
New bean genome unveils potential to boost food security in drought-prone regions
An international team of researchers has fully sequenced the genome of a climate resilient bean that could bolster food security in drought-prone regions......»»
Genome of famed sled dog Balto reveals genetic adaptations of working dogs
The sled dog Balto has been celebrated in books and movies for his role in delivering desperately needed diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Now, his DNA has enabled scientists to explore the genetics of 1920s sled dogs in Alaska and under.....»»
Study suggests catalyst for human brain evolution
More than a million years ago, large chunks of the human genome were rearranged—a chance event during egg or sperm formation that led to the deletion, duplication, or reversal of sections of DNA. Those structural variants, researchers have now disc.....»»
Genomes from 240 mammalian species reveal what makes the human genome unique
Over the past 100 million years, mammals have adapted to nearly every environment on Earth. Scientists with the Zoonomia Project have been cataloging the diversity in mammalian genomes by comparing DNA sequences from 240 species that exist today, fro.....»»
Information "deleted" from the human genome may be what made us human
What the human genome is lacking compared with the genomes of other primates might have been as crucial to the development of humankind as what has been added during our evolutionary history, according to a new study led by researchers at Yale and th.....»»
Scientists sequenced the genome of Balto, famous sled dog of 1925 “Serum Run”
Balto was just part Siberian husky and, contrary to popular legend, not part wolf. Enlarge / After Balto died in 1933, his taxidermy mount was put on display at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. (credit: Cleveland Museum o.....»»
New insights into the evolutionary phylogeny of the ciliate order Sessilida
Ciliated protists represent one of the most primitive lineages of eukaryotes, with nuclear dimorphism, a distinctive sexual process (conjugation), and extensive genome rearrangements. Sessilida, among diverse ciliate lineages, is the only group conta.....»»
Researchers develop new tools for precise large DNA insertions
Gao Caixia's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has developed a new genome editing technology that achieves efficient and precise targeted insertion of large DNA segments in plants......»»
The genome of the smallest baleen whale provides insight into evolution and tumor resistance
The pygmy right whale (Caperea marginata) is the smallest of all baleen whales although it can grow to six meters in length and weigh up to three tons. The species occurs circumpolar in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Hemisphere, and only a hand.....»»
Uncovering hidden mitochondrial mutations in single cells
A high-throughput single-cell single-mitochondrial genome sequencing technology known as iMiGseq has provided new insights into mutations of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and offers a platform for assessing mtDNA editing strategies and genetic diagnosis.....»»
How skates learned to fly through water is revealed in their genome
The little skate's dance on the ocean floor is graceful: Its massive frontal fins undulate as it skims beneath a layer of sand. With its mottled sand-colored camouflage, the animal is easy to miss......»»
When cells sense the cue for growth
Researchers of the Genome Dynamics Project team at Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science have revealed a new mechanism controlling cellular proliferation in response to serum, which triggers growth of resting cells......»»
Study reveals the 3D structure of a protein involved in genome editing
Gene editing is one of the latest breakthroughs in biology. The widely known CRISPR-Cas gene editing system provided prokaryotes (organisms that lack cell nuclei) an immunity against foreign DNA. Since the discovery of the CRISPR gene editing technol.....»»
Apple Services ending for some older OS versions -- but it"s not a big deal
A reliable source says internal documents reference the end of Apple Services support, except iCloud, for older versions of iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, and others starting in May, but it isn't going to be a problem for most users. Here's why.iCloud wi.....»»