Genes are the building blocks of life, and the genetic code provides the instructions for the complex processes that make ...

This circular diagram represents the genetic code, showing how the four nucleotide bases of RNA (adenine [A], cytosine [C], guanine [G], and uracil [U]) form codons that specify amino acids. Each ...

In an unprecedented leap in scientific discovery, a new lifeform has been constructed using a mere 57 genetic instructions.

Scientists testing a new method of sequencing single cells have unexpectedly changed our understanding of the rules of genetics. The genome of a protist has revealed a seemingly unique divergence in ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colossal and the Vertebrate Genomes Project (VGP) embark on the world’s first effort to obtain the genetic code of the existing elephant lineage, of which all three species ...

Transplanting hematopoietic stem cells from healthy individuals is one of the possible treatments for blood cancers. In ...

A major challenge in human genetics is understanding which parts of the genome drive specific traits or contribute to disease risk. This challenge is even greater for genetic variants found in the 98% ...

Sweetpotato, a critical food crop for millions, has finally had its genetic code fully decoded after decades of mystery.