Beyond the ladder-like structure described above, another key characteristic of double-stranded DNA is its unique three-dimensional shape. The first photographic evidence of this shape was ...

A new, multinational study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a ...

Scientists have found the first genetic instructions hardwired into human DNA that are linked to being left-handed. The instructions also seem to be heavily involved in the structure and function ...

Apples rank among the world's most valuable fruit crops, with production spanning more than 100 countries. Some apple trees ...

What is the code of life, how is it interpreted and how does its variation lead to different traits and diseases? The study track of Genetics and Genomics covers the structure and function of genes ...

"When we were looking at the clams from the Coral Sea, we were finding that there was no evidence of genetic structure across ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to ...

widely and consistently fits better than the dual structure hypothesis. It also unveils substantial variation in the proportion of Jomon ancestry, mirroring the genetic ancestry continuum observed in ...