Epigenetic inheritance concerns the mechanisms that ensure transmission of epigenetic marks from mother to daughter cell. Chromatin modifications and nuclear organization are candidates for epigenetic ...

Genetic instability in the form of mutations and chromosome rearrangements is usually associated with pathological disorders, but it is also crucial for evolution and the generation of genetic ...

A new study has uncovered a hidden step that helps the deadliest malaria parasite survive and multiply inside the human body. Researchers studying Plasmodium falciparum found that the parasite relies ...