How DNA Repairs May Reshape The Genome

Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 14:21 in Biology & Nature

Researchers have shown how broken sections of chromosomes can recombine to change genomes and spawn new species. The scientists used X-rays to break yeast chromosomes, and then studied how the damage was repaired.

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