A single base change can create a devastating genetic disorder or a beneficial adaptation, or it might have no effect. How do mutations happen, and how do they influence the future of a species?

An individual’s growth and development is affected by the genes they inherit from their parents. An example of a human chromosome mutation is when a child inherits an extra copy of chromosome 21.

The human genome, for example, contains over 3.1 billion ... initially, the result of a mutation. The new genetic variant (allele) spreads via reproduction, and differential reproduction is ...

Some mutations can affect the structure of one or more chromosomes - these are chromosome structure mutations.

Applied since the 1930s to accelerate the process of developing and selecting new valuable agronomic traits, mutation breeding uses a plant’s own genetic make-up, mimicking the natural process of ...

February is American Heart Month, which is an appropriate time to learn how genetic testing can protect your family.

Childhood or young adult onset patients usually with acromegaly can also have mutations in the AIP gene without a known family history of pituitary adenoma. DNA (Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid) is the ...