Chromosomes are thread-like structures comprising DNA that are present inside the nucleus of every cell in the body. Specific segments of DNA are called genes. Every chromosome contains many genes, ...
In about one out of every 800 people, two chromosomes fuse together to form an unusual bond. These are known as Robertsonian chromosomes. It's a mystery that has long stumped scientists. Now, ...
Chromothripsis is a phenomenon by which tens to thousands of chromosomal rearrangements occur, with the available evidence indicating that chromothripsis can be generated by a single catastrophic ...