Unprecedented snapshot of single sperm cell's genome
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 15:00
in Biology & Nature
Every sperm cell looks essentially the same, with that characteristic tadpole appearance. But inside, sperm cells carry differences within their genes. Now, researchers provide a detailed picture of how the cell's DNA varies. The techniques used could be helpful for understanding male reproductive disorders or, when applied to other areas of research, for characterizing normal and diseased cells in the body.