As viral vaccines are increasingly used to meet global health needs, the pharmaceutical industry is manufacturing larger ...

Unique versions of the lactase gene found in the genomes of East Asian people may have increased in prevalence within the ...

Smaller genomes enable plants and animals to grow much more quickly and efficiently, so why do some species have much larger ...

Scientists dive into the genomes of whales, elephants, and other animal giants looking for new weapons in the fight against ...

So we can look forward to seeing what happens next. More information: Yannis Schöneberg et al, Three Novel Spider Genomes Unveil Spidroin Diversification and Hox Cluster Architecture: Ryuthela ...

Hama massacre as a first point of reference, researchers have found possible proof of genetic changes linked to stress ...

The Human Genome Project has been finished—why is it important to look at the genomes of other species? Species inventory projects can reveal insights into biodiversity and utility for humans.

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Scientists first aim to design genomes with minimal changes compared to the wild type to minimize the risk of failure. “The native microbe is ...

Transposons, so-called jumping genes, are a threat to genomes, so plants work hard to prevent them from mobilizing and ...

Scientists have identified new gene modifications that can make tomatoes and eggplants grow bigger, which could help boost ...

Weeds like Palmer amaranth make farming harder and less profitable, and available herbicides are becoming less effective. For scientists to find solutions, they first need to know their enemy. A study ...

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partners have produced complete, chromosome-level genomes for Palmer amaranth, smooth and redroot pigweed. The reference genomes expose ...