THE theory of genetic recombination by the formation of hybrid DNA 1 postulates that a recombinational event involves breakage of single DNA nucleotide chains (primary breaks), and rejoining by ...

In the world of animal breeding, hybrid animals are a fascinating mix of nature and human effort. These animals are created ...

Keeping the peas. Mendel did not set out to conduct the first well-controlled and brilliantly-designed experiments in genetics. His goal was to create hybrid pea plants and observe the outcome.

However, they frequently encounter a major obstacle: hybrid seed failure. This reproductive barrier often prevents closely related species from producing viable seeds. A new study published in ...