ADVERTISEMENT
Conceptual image of DNA strands
Downsizing DNA
Some species remove up to 90 percent of their genomes during development, but why or how this happens is still a mystery.
Downsizing DNA
Downsizing DNA

Some species remove up to 90 percent of their genomes during development, but why or how this happens is still a mystery.

Some species remove up to 90 percent of their genomes during development, but why or how this happens is still a mystery.

DNA dynamics

Infographic showing how some species undergo DNA elimination
Infographic: Programmed DNA Elimination
Aparna Nathan, PhD | Dec 4, 2023 | 3 min read
Removing parts of the genome is a key step in some species’ development.
DNA with a Twist
Sabrina Richards | Sep 13, 2012 | 3 min read
Researchers show that DNA supercoils are dynamic structures that can “hop” long distances, a phenomenon that could affect gene regulation.
ADVERTISEMENT