Artificial Chromosomes for Disease Modeling
Artificial Chromosomes for Disease Modeling
A new technique for synthesizing chromosomes can introduce panels of genes into disease models to facilitate drug testing.
A new technique for synthesizing chromosomes can introduce panels of genes into disease models to facilitate drug testing.
centromeres
Centromeres Mutate More Rapidly Than Expected
Kamal Nahas, PhD | May 30, 2024 | 4 min read
After sequencing centromeres in humans and other primates, researchers found that they vary greatly across species and potentially contribute to aging and disease.
Probing “Selfish” Centromeres Unveils an Evolutionary Arms Race
Michael Lampson, PhD | Apr 3, 2023 | 10 min read
A more complete understanding of nonrandom segregation will shed light on how speciation occurs.
![Infographic depicting one way centromeres can "cheat" during meiosis](https://cdn.the-scientist.com/assets/articleNo/71027/aImg/49588/article-feature-infog-04-23-ac-t.jpg "Infographic depicting one way centromeres can "cheat" during meiosis")
Infographic: How “Selfish” Centromeres Alter Inheritance
Michael Lampson, PhD | Apr 3, 2023 | 2 min read
Research on so-called selfish genetic loci is providing scientists with greater insight into the biology of chromosome segregation and inheritance.