Common variation in meiosis genes shapes human recombination and aneuploidy. [PDF]
NatureCarioscia SA +6 more
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CRISPR/Cas Genome Editing and Its Applications in Cereal Crop Improvement
Plant-Environment Interactions, Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT CRISPR/Cas‐based genome editing has emerged as a transformative tool for precise genetic improvement of cereal crops. Recent advances in CRISPR technologies, including Cas9, Cas12, Cas13, base editing, and prime editing, have enabled targeted modification of genes and regulatory elements controlling yield, stress tolerance, and grain ...
Sirisha Kaniganti +12 more
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The Multifactorial Causes of Down Syndrome During Pregnancy: A Narrative Review of Genetic, Environmental, and Maternal Influences. [PDF]
Health Sci RepRana MS, Parvin MM, Islam MT.
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A century of theories of balancing selection
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 804-825, April 2026.ABSTRACT Traits that affect organismal fitness are often highly genetically variable. This genetic variation is vital for populations to adapt to their environments, but it is also surprising given that nature – after all – ‘selects’ the best genotypes at the expense of those that fall short.
Filip Ruzicka +10 more
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Sex differences in crossover interference in house mice. [PDF]
G3 (Bethesda)Morgan AP.
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Integration of epigenetics into ecotoxicology: insights and fundamental research needs
Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 2, Page 826-847, April 2026.ABSTRACT Epigenetics refers to heritable changes in genome function that occur without direct alterations to the DNA sequence. A multitude of environmental contaminants can influence the epigenetic marks of a genome. Changes of epigenetic marks including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and non‐coding RNAs can induce alterations at the gene ...
Albano Pinto +3 more
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Integrated analysis of lncRNA-miRNA-mRNA networks reveals stage-specific molecular regulation of oogenesis in Chinese alligator (Alligator sinensis). [PDF]
BMC GenomicsLiu P +7 more
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Insect Molecular Biology, Volume 35, Issue 2, Page 209-215, April 2026.We performed a community science investigation with the beekeepers nationwide to find phenotypic mutants. Alongside a beekeeper in Kentucky, we performed a GWAS to identify a region associated with a white‐eye phenotype. We identified an eight bp region in a non‐coding RNA strongly associated with white eyes.
Riley R. Shultz +5 more
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Marf- and Opa1-Dependent Formation of Mitochondrial Network Structure Is Required for Cell Growth and Subsequent Meiosis in Drosophila Males. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciMatsuo T, Yamanaka M, Inoue YH.
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Longevity in plants impacts phylogenetic and population dynamics
New Phytologist, Volume 250, Issue 1, Page 661-671, April 2026.Summary Phylogenies of long‐lived plants often exhibit short molecular branch lengths and high levels of gene‐tree conflict. However, the biological mechanisms underlying these patterns remain unclear. We examine this with simulations and through empirical examination of several large seed plant clades.
Stephen A. Smith +9 more
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