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Chromosome

Chromosomes are thread-like structures composed of DNA and proteins that carry genetic information in living cells. Research published in Chromosomes examines diverse aspects of chromosome structure, function, and clinical significance across multiple organisms and contexts. Studies have investigated chromosomal cha…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 40× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Chromosomes are thread-like structures composed of DNA and proteins that carry genetic information in living cells. Research published in Chromosomes examines diverse aspects of chromosome structure, function, and clinical significance across multiple organisms and contexts. Studies have investigated chromosomal characteristics in organisms ranging from the social amoeba Dictyostelium giganteum to model organisms like Drosophila melanogaster, as well as agricultural species including cocoyam. Clinical research has documented specific chromosomal abnormalities and their implications, including pericentric inversions, translocations in pediatric leukemia patients, and the detection of the Philadelphia chromosome in hematological conditions. Additional work has explored mathematical patterns in human Chromosomes, particularly examining fractal characteristics in chromosome 1 and chromosome 4 in relation to evolutionary and cognitive traits. The journal has also published research on telomeres, the protective structures at chromosome ends, and their relationship to oxidative stress and aging. Further contributions address the role of Chromosomes in speciation processes and precision breeding applications in plant genetics. This body of work reflects the fundamental importance of Chromosomes in heredity, development, disease, and evolutionary biology.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2018

Intriguing Humans and Primates chromosomes 4

PEREZ Jean-claudeCorresponding author
Maths and Computer Science, retired interdisciplinary researcher (IBM Emeritus),7 avenue de terre-rouge F33127 Martignas Bordeaux metropole France, phone 33 0781181112,
Exact topic Primates
2021

Six Fractal Codes of Biological Life Unifying ATOMS, WAVES and INFORMATION: Perspectives in Exobiology, Cancers Basic Research and Artificial Intelligence Biomimetism Decisions Making

Perez Jean-claudeCorresponding author
Phd Maths Computer Science Bordeaux University, RETIRED Interdisciplinary Researcher (IBM Emeritus, IBM European Research Center On Artificial Intelligence Montpellier) Bordeaux Metropole, France.
Exact topic Medical Informatics and Decision Making Cited by 2 doi:10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-21-3900
2019

Ontogenes and the Problem of Speciation

F Chadov BorisCorresponding author
Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Department of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk 630090, Russian Federation.
Exact topic Evolutionary Science Cited by 15 doi:10.14302/issn.2689-4602.jes-18-2431

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 40 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Chromosomes.

Journal editorial board
Youlian Pan · Canada Alessandra Iannuzzi · Italy Nevenka Mestrovic · Croatia

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