Tag: Wellcome Sanger Institute
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Harmful DNA Changes in Sperm Rise with Age, Study Finds
Scientists uncover age-related rise in harmful sperm mutations Groundbreaking research published in Nature reveals that harmful genetic changes in sperm become more common as men age. The study, conducted by the Wellcome Sanger Institute in collaboration with the TwinsUK cohort at King’s College London, shows a clear, genome-wide increase in disease-causing mutations in sperm cells…
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Tiny Atlas Blue Butterfly Breaks World Record with 229 Chromosome Pairs
Introduction The Atlas blue butterfly, Polyommatus atlantica, has broken a long-standing evolutionary record by possessing 229 pairs of chromosomes—the highest number reported in any multicellular animal. Genomic confirmation comes from teams at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and the Institute of Evolutionary Biology. The researchers describe a genome where chromosomes have been broken up over time…
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Atlas Blue Butterfly Breaks World Record for Most Chromosomes
Atlas Blue Butterfly Breaks Chromosome Record The tiny Atlas blue butterfly, Polyommatus atlantica, has been genetically confirmed to carry the most chromosomes seen in any multicellular animal. With 229 pairs, this butterfly far outnumbers humans (23 pairs) or most of its close relatives, signaling a remarkable chapter in genome evolution. The discovery and its significance…