Gene vs allele Genes are chunks of DNA that contribute to particular traits or functions by coding for proteins that influence physiology. Alleles are different versions of a gene, which vary ...

Bamboo flowering is a rare and enigmatic event, especially in woody species that flower only once in decades. In this study, researchers decoded the complex, haplotype-resolved genome of Bambusa ...

A massive DNA study reveals how genes shape your sense of smell and offers new clues about brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

An team of scientists found a family of genome sequences known as “transposable elements.” They play a vital role in gene ...

Mosquitoes engineered to swap out an amino acid in a key protein were resistant to malaria infection, preventing them from transmitting the disease.

One person's junk is another's treasure. An international team of scientists have found that strings of "junk" DNA that were ...

The newly developed system uses CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors” and a guide RNA to make a genetic cut at a precise location within the ...