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Artificial Chromosomes for Disease Modeling
A new technique for synthesizing chromosomes can introduce panels of genes into disease models to facilitate drug testing.
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

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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.
close-up of X chromosomes
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
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.
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