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Chromothripsis in human cancer
Researchers at Harvard Medical School and EMBL-EBI have carried out the largest analysis across cancer types of the newly discovered mutational phenomenon chromothripsis.
Reshaping our DNA
DNA is present in each cell of our body. If all the DNA from one human cell was removed and aligned in a single strand, it would in theory add up to a total length of about two metres. In order to fit into the nucleus of a cell, DNA has to be compressed by […]
Transcriptional hubs confer phenotypic robustness
Enhancers in Drosophila embryos gather together to preserve phenotypes under stressful conditions
Intact chromosomes during cell division
The mystery of how condensin maintains the integrity of the genome during cell division.
Most popular articles of the year: 2018
A collection of the most read articles from the EMBL news website in 2018
Cohesin: a glue for DNA
EMBL scientists discover how a component of the cohesin ring binds DNA
Welcome: Simone Köhler
Which of our genes will be passed on to our children? Simone Köhler wants to find out
The scientific origins of Edith Heard
EMBL’s next Director General reflects on the questions that drive her research
Melina Schuh receives EMBO Gold Medal
EMBL alumna Melina Schuh recognised for excellence in science
Exploring genetic variation
EMBL group leader Jan Korbel reflects on his scientific origins and current research
