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Inside every human cell, six feet of DNA folds into a nucleus that is only a few micrometers wide, yet still manages to ...

The 4D map, which includes more than 140,000 folds and loops for every type of cell, illustrates how human DNA is organized not only in space but also in time. This information is crucial ...

University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which ...

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UC San Diego researchers uncover enzyme behind cancer genome chaos, pointing to potential therapies for aggressive tumors.

Research shows synthetic chromosomes can be transferred to human cells with potential to improve viral resistance ...

After 10 years, members of the 4D Nucleome consortium have successfully completed the first phase of a project that aims to ...

University of California San Diego researchers have discovered the enzyme responsible for chromothripsis, a process in which a single chromosome is shattered into pieces and rearranged in a scrambled ...

Estrogens, the main female sex hormone, although they also perform some functions in men, are involved in a myriad of ...

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