Medical advances like Viagra and erectile dysfunction remedies ensure that those with XY chromosomes can cheat longer and um, stronger.
These are caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the chromosomes from damage.
Additionally, drinking wine before smoking also reduced harm done to the telomeres, the protective caps on the cells' chromosomes.
These are caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the chromosomes from damage.
If you have two X chromosomes, you now have two times the reason to celebrate.
The gender of a baby is determined by the chromosomes in the father's sperm and so is set at conception.
These are caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the DNA in them from damage, much like caps on shoelaces prevent fraying.
An international team of scientists successfully replaced almost a third of the genetic material in baker's yeast after creating five new synthetic chromosomes with DNA made from chemicals in the laboratory.
These are caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the chromosomes from damage.
These are caps on the ends of chromosomes that protect the DNA in them from damage, much like caps on shoelaces prevent fraying.
The team analyzed DNA from all the chromosomes in the cell nucleus, from the Y chromosome specifically, found only in males, and from mitochondria, cellular energy machines outside the nucleus that are inherited from the mother.
Bananas are usually classified in terms of their chromosomes.
" The experiments that Rinn's team has run on firre suggest that it performs a spectacular lasso act, grabbing onto three different chromosomes at once and drawing them together.
They may even lengthen telomeres, the ends of our chromosomes that control aging.