The Curious Case of CRISPR-Babies
“Chinese scientists had used CRISPR-like tools to edit the live embryo. By editing germ cells they had…
What are Autosomes? Definition, Meaning, Genes, Inheritance and Disorders
“Autosomes are the 22 pairs of human chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes.” All the DNA or…
Explaining the Y chromosome: Definition, Structure and Function
“Y chromosome is the shortest acrocentric human chromosome present only in males and has only some important…
The Human Genome Project: Aims, Objectives, Techniques and Outcomes
“The human genome project was initiated in 1990 in order to sequence the whole genetic content of…
Differences between PCR vs qPCR
“PCR- the polymerase chain reaction is one of the most versatile and state of the art techniques…
Prokaryotic Chromosome- Definition, Structure and Function
“Prokaryotic chromosomes are circular or linear in shape, contain less repetitive DNA and have only a few…
