Scientists discover genetic differences in Chernobyl dogs and explain how radiation and toxins influence their evolution and ...

Animal and plant cells differ and they have similarities ... Nucleus - this contains the genetic material (DNA) of the organism and controls the cell’s activities. Cytoplasm - the liquid ...

The Plant and Animal Genomics conference recently held in San Diego showcased the ways that rapidly advancing technologies can be used in the crop and livestock sectors ...

Gene editing technologies have revolutionized the field of genetics, allowing researchers to make targeted changes to the DNA of various animal and plant nuclei, animal mitochondria, plant ...

Wageningen researchers have discovered that a vital plant protein originated more than 600 million years ago, long before the first plants existed. They traced its origins back to an evolutionary ...

Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

2. Describe the components of plant cells and their functions. Most animal cells possess a nucleus, cell membrane, cytoplasm and mitochondria. The nucleus contains the genetic material (DNA ...

Scientists studied plant DNA to understand past extinctions. They found that warming climates increase competition, ...

New CABI-led research using publicly-shared DNA barcodes and citizen science images have provided new evidence on the ...