chromosome
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It may also help scientists investigate whether changes in chromosome structure are connected to differences in gene regulation, development, or biodiversity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Year 8 student from Western Australia has Down Syndrome – a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 which leads to physical and intellectual disabilities.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The protein does not operate exclusively at chromosome ends.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Down's syndrome is when you're born with an extra chromosome - and people with the condition are likely to have some level of learning disability.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
An immense amount of work on the subject of chromosome abnormalities is being done by workers in many countries.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
To study the consequences of these abnormalities, Cimini's team manipulated diploid cancer cells so they would duplicate their chromosomes without completing cell division.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
For the past five years, Sweet and fellow graduate student Mat Bloomfield have worked with cell biologist Daniela Cimini to investigate cells carrying abnormal numbers of chromosomes, a common characteristic of cancer.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ancestral chromosomes can combine, or they can separate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
Instead, most were located on autosomes, the non sex chromosomes shared by males and females.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The second group consists of chemicals that act on the chromosomes, probably affecting the gene chemicals and causing the chromosomes to break up.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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