Genetics and Evolution

What Is the Codon for Tryptophan and Why Is It Unique?

What Is an 80S Ribosome and What Is Its Function?

Are Camels Domesticated? The History of Their Domestication

Chromosome 19 Explained: Genes, Functions, and Disorders

Pyritization: How Fossils Turn to Fool’s Gold

How to Determine Genotypes From a Pedigree Chart

Are There Nocturnal Butterflies? A Look Into the Night

What Is the SHANK3 Gene and Its Link to Autism?

The Mammal Phylogenetic Tree: Charting Evolutionary History

The DRD2 Gene: Function, Variations, and Health Effects

What is the evolutionary significance of the genetic code?

Ancient Hippo Species and Prehistoric Relatives

Msn2’s Role in the Cellular General Stress Response

The RBFOX1 Gene and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

The DSP Gene: Function, Mutations, and Health Conditions

Positive vs. Purifying Selection: The Key Differences

Early Migration: How Humans Populated the World

What Is Rare Variant Analysis in Modern Genetics?

What Is a Lariat Intron and What Is Its Function?

What Were the Dominant Cretaceous Fish?