Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently—new research helps explain why they never died out
Yet the amount of DNA in each cell—what we refer to as genome size—spans an incredible range across the tree of life. In ...
The Accelerating Pace Of Genomics Technologies For Plants And Animals
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 ...
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Chernobyl dogs carry unexpected genetic characteristics
Scientists discover genetic differences in Chernobyl dogs and explain how radiation and toxins influence their evolution and ...
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Global warming and mass extinctions: What we can learn from plants from the last ice age
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 ...
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How to make a model animal and plant cell
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 ...