Hotspots of genetic rearrangement: Findings in mice could aid understanding of how mammals genetically adapt
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 18:30
in Biology & Nature
Researchers have zoomed in on mouse chromosomes to map hotspots of genetic recombination -- sites where DNA breaks and reforms to shuffle genes. The findings have the potential to improve the detection of genes linked to disease and to help understand the root causes of genetic abnormalities.