B chromosomes manipulate cell division for survival, and new research identifies key genes, including DCR28, involved in this ...

But research suggests that the Y chromosome has been rapidly degenerating over the course of our evolution. In fact, the gene may one day disappear altogether. "The early 'proto-Y' chromosome was ...

Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes ...

Recent work has also revealed that Homo sapiens interbred with three separate Denisovan populations. As a consequence, all ...

Some chromosomes, such as B chromosomes, can increase their inheritance rate to their own advantage. These extra chromosomes are found in many plants, animals, and fungi and rely upon various ...

Plant reproduction is a cornerstone of our food system and ecological balance; however, it is a complex process. Plants have ...

A study published in the journal Nature Plants has unveiled new perspectives on the evolution of flowering plants.

Rice is a staple food crop for more than half the world's population, but most farmers don't grow high-yielding varieties ...

Orphan genes, found only in specific lineages ... Further distribution analysis showed that 2,560 OGs were spread across ...

Females (XX) carry twice as many X-linked genes on their sex chromosomes as males (XY). How do cells control gene expression to manage this potentially lethal dosage problem? A prime example of X ...