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Key parts of a fruit fly’s genetic makeup have finally been decoded
Jumping genes may make it possible to divvy up chromosomes.
By Tina Hesman Saey | 12:05pm, May 17, 2019
Norwich terrier
News in Brief | Genetics
Some dog breeds may have trouble breathing because of a mutated gene
By Cassie Martin | 2:00pm, May 16, 2019
pond snails
News | Genetics
Tweaking one gene with CRISPR switched the way a snail shell spirals
By Tina Hesman Saey | 7:00am, May 14, 2019
3D circular RNA
News | Genetics
A lack of circular RNAs may trigger lupus
By Tina Hesman Saey | 11:00am, April 25, 2019
an infected ocean alga called Alexandrium
News in Brief | Genetics
A marine parasite’s mitochondria lack DNA but still churn out energy
By Tina Hesman Saey | 2:52pm, April 24, 2019
woman stretching
News | Genetics
A genetic scorecard could predict your risk of being obese
By Tina Hesman Saey | 11:00am, April 18, 2019
tenofovir
News in Brief | Genetics
Some people may have genes that hamper a drug’s HIV protection
By Tina Hesman Saey | 6:00am, April 15, 2019
newborn mice
News in Brief | Genetics
How chemical exposure early in life is ‘like a ticking time bomb’
By Tina Hesman Saey | 10:00am, April 12, 2019
RNA illustrations
Feature | Genetics
Here are 5 RNAs that are stepping out of DNA’s shadow
By Tina Hesman Saey | 6:00am, April 07, 2019
mosquito
News in Brief | Genetics
Testing mosquito pee could help track the spread of diseases
By Susan Milius | 8:00am, April 05, 2019
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