The Atlas blue butterfly has 229 chromosome pairs, the most of any animal, and its DNA may reveal insights into evolution and ...

An unassuming butterfly called the Atlas blue has been confirmed to have the greatest known number of chromosome pairs of any ...

The Atlas blue butterfly, also known as Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed as having the highest number of ...

What makes every person unique? Part of the answer is in our genes.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The 23 rd chromosome base pair contains what are known as our sex chromosomes. For most females, this ...

Sex determination at birth is decided on the chromosomes the baby has. A female has two X chromosomes, whereas a male has one X and one Y chromosome. According to Medline Plus, in every cell, humans ...

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that safeguards the chromosome ends from being mistakenly repaired ...

A research group from the National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) has found that an alteration in the POT1 gene prevents lung tissue from regenerating, which over time makes breathing difficult. The ...

Kenneth Walsh receives funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The Y chromosome can be lost through the process of aging, and this can ...

Scientists have uncovered a direct link between a missing Y chromosome gene and male infertility. Deleting this single gene ...