Mark Jobling pays homage to Haldane
Mark Jobling chooses to dedicate his column in Investigative Genetics this month to the 120th anniversary later this year of the birth of J.B.S. Haldane, a… Read more »
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The evolution of grass spikelets
Monocotyledons comprise around 56,000 flowering plants, contained within various divergent lineages. The true grasses, Poaceae are the most economically… Read more »
Where did the nervous system come from?
As a crucial element to the success of the metazoans, the nervous system represents an important evolutionary development. By studying the most ancient… Read more »
Making the most of DNA databases
The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) was established by the FBI to hold genetic records with the intention of creating investigative leads. Since genetic… Read more »
Did parasites evolve thanks to arrested development?
The evolution of complex traits and life history strategies can often involve the process of preadaptation, through which the evolution of a novel trait is… Read more »
Abnormalities in brain circuitry as a cause of depression
As a highly variable and debilitating disease, major depressive disorder (MDD) can be notoriously difficult to treat. Many of the difficulties associated with… Read more »
Christmas comments from ‘Mark my words’
Mark Jobling, a welcome trust senior research fellow, and professor of genetics at Leicester University, presents a series of short commentaries published in… Read more »
EvoDevo: can cytasters shed light on eumetazoan phylogeny?
Cytasters (or cytoplasmic asters) can be found in the cortical cytoplasm of the bilaterian egg and zygote; they are centriole-based nucleation centers of… Read more »
Latest advances in DNA sequencing technology
In many scientific fields, modern research relies heavily on the use of DNA analysis to explore hypotheses at a genetic and genomic level. With such a strong… Read more »
Technological Insights and Research Highlights in Comparative Genomics
The recent EMBO conference on comparative genomics of eukaryotic microorganisms provided a forum for discussion of some of the biggest and most… Read more »