Category: Genetics
Ancient DNA shows widespread selection across West Eurasia
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in GeneticsAncient DNA analysis of 15,836 West Eurasian genomes reveals pervasive directional selection across hundreds of alleles over the past ten millennia, with measured effects on complex traits.
Human and bacterial genetics shape oral microbiome variation
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in GeneticsStudy of 12,519 individuals reveals how human genetic variants control oral microbiome composition and link to tooth decay risk through salivary enzyme abundance.
Complex chromosome 6 inversions produced recombinant offspring
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in GeneticsComplex paracentric inversion of chromosome 6q with multiple sequential inversions generated recombinant chromosomes in offspring, challenging traditional reproductive risk assumptions.
Seed protein composition in amaranth shows stable genetic markers
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in GeneticsMulti-environment GWAS identifies stable genomic loci and regulatory mechanisms controlling seed protein composition in grain amaranth, revealing trans-regulatory control of protein fractions.
Genomic factors linked to tandem repeat mutability
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in GeneticsStudy reveals genomic factors shaping tandem repeat mutagenesis using long-read sequencing across a four-generation pedigree, identifying associations with TR length, motif composition, and.
