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Genetics Unzipped: That’s so extra: Exploring the weird world of extrachromosomal DNA

Posted by , on 19 October 2023

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“Most of our genome – a staggering 2 metres of DNA in every cell – is packaged into X-shaped chromosomes. And then there’s the weird stuff.”

Dr Kat Arney

In the latest episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re exploring the weird and wonderful world of extrachromosomal DNA – what it is, what it does, and why it breaks the normal rules of inheritance.

Genetics Unzipped is the podcast from The Genetics Society. Full transcript, links and references available online at GeneticsUnzipped.com.

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