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

Posted by Kat Arney, on 19 October 2023

“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.

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Tags: Cancer Research, DNA, evolution, Extrachromosomal DNA, Genetic Anomalies, genetics, Genetics Unzipped, genome editing, podcast
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