Universal RNA barcoding system for tracking gene transfer in bacteria created
In the microscopic world of bacteria, gene transfer is a powerful mechanism that can alter cellular function, drive ...
Small molecules, big role: Interactive database illustrates how snoRNAs function in gene regulation
Small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) are non-coding RNA molecules whose role in gene regulation and association with certain ...
A cell pulls off one of the 'Holy Grails' of biotechnology
A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take ...
Human Evolution's Lost Chapter Revealed
"Our history is far richer and more complex than we imagined," said human evolutionary geneticist Aylwyn Scally.
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Breakthrough DNA Analysis Reveals Everyone on Earth Shares Genes from Two Ancient Populations
In a nutshell All modern humans share DNA from two ancient populations that split 1.5 million years ago and reunited through ...
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'Mystery population' of human ancestors gave us 20% of our genes and may have boosted our brain function
A novel genetic model suggests that the ancestors of modern humans came from two distinct populations that split and reconnected during our evolutionary history.