Three studies identify unintended consequences of gene editing in human embryos, including large deletions and reshuffling of DNA.

A phthalate commonly found in shampoos, cosmetics, and cleaning products disrupts reproduction in worms.

The DNA-protein complex has branches that fold back on themselves.

Integrating a specialized histone into large segments of transgenic DNA enables centromere formation.

Recruiting an epigenetic instigator of centromere formation into large segments of cloned DNA facilitates their transformation into artificial chromosomes.

A genomic analysis from 23andMe suggests that people inherit two copies of a chromosome from only one parent nearly twice as often as researchers had realized.

She conducted innovative research in mutagenesis and teratogenesis related to radiation and chemical exposures, identifying risks to fetuses.

A quirk of nomenclature originates in the study of insect cells.

The linkers gather chromosomes together into chromocenters.