Mitonuclear conflict—a struggle between the genes in a cell’s nucleus and those in its mitochondria—might sometimes split species in two.
Examine evolution over the course of years or centuries, and you'll find that it progresses much more quickly than it does over geologic time. What gives? The post
Evolution Is Slower Than It Looks and Faster Than You Think appeared first on
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Researchers have used the gene-editing tool Crispr to manipulate the way that DNA coils up inside the cell—another step in the quest to understand how the genome's 3-D structure impacts its function. The post
Genetic Architects Untwist DNA’s Turns With Crispr appeared first on
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