What are Telomeres and How Do They Protect Your Chromosomes?
Telomeres are repetitive sequences of DNA at the ends of chromosomes. They protect these sub-cellular structures from attack and destruction.
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Cheese Production Process Affected by the Genetics of Cows
Geneticists have found that a specific protein within the DNA of cows has a major effect on the quality of the cheese. This is combined with …
Continue ReadingLearn About Maurice Wilkins' Contribution to DNA Research
In 1962, Crick and Watson were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for, discovering the structure of DNA. The third recipient was …
Continue ReadingWhere Did Mitochondria Come From?
Mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of cells, are distinct from other organelles because they have their own DNA. The genetic material is different …
Continue ReadingThe History of DNA Discovery & The Scientists Who Discovered it
It was Watson and Crick’s landmark paper that detailed the double helical structure of DNA, but there is also a long list of inspirational …
Continue ReadingDNA Structure: The Discovery of Nucleic Acid Structure
Long before Crick and Watson had worked out the structure of DNA, Phoebus Levene (1869-1940) had discovered that the cell nucleus contains two types …
Continue ReadingWhat is a DNA Library?
The purpose of constructing a DNA library is quite similar to that of a college book library. A DNA library allows scientists to search for particular …
Continue ReadingMorphs and Genetic Mutations
Genetic mutations are permanent changes in DNA. They can be acquired during an individual’s lifetime or inherited from a parent. Silent, …
Continue ReadingGenetic Engineering Advances
Genetic engineering has been making headlines since the technology first came to the public’s attention. Although the achievements …
Continue ReadingHuman Genetics: Kidney Stones - Causes, Treatment and Cure
Kidney stones are clumps of material created from substances found in urine. Small stones pass straight through the body without difficulty. Large …
Continue ReadingGood Things about Genetic Engineering: How to Turn a Pathogen into a Friendly Bacterium
One of the pros of genetic engineering is that we can use the technology to turn pathogenic bacteria into rather agreeable microbes that can do us the …
Continue ReadingAttached Earlobes, Free Earlobes & Inherited Traits: How Your Genes Determine Earlobe Attachment
Do your ear lobes appear to be free hanging or are they fastened securely to the side of your head? Whether or not people have attached earlobes is …
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