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An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene.
… Allele … An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene. … Allele, Gene, Homozygous, Autosomal, Mutation, Inherit, Heterozygous, … … An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene. … Educational Resources …
Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… Free CAT scan to detect coronary artery disease.  Finding gene changes that are important to your health and/or the … LG. Determining the prevalence of McArdle disease from gene frequency by analysis of next-generation sequencing … by analysis of massively parallel sequencing data sets. Gene Med , 2015. [In Press]  Amendola LM, Dorschner MO, …
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The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … … … Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses the four nucleotide bases of DNA: adenine …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… genome-editing research. … In light of recent advances in gene-editing research and technologies, the National … decision making for the responsible use of human gene-editing research. This initiative examined the clinical, ethical, legal and social implications of human gene editing. Their efforts included an international summit …
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Recessive Traits and Alleles is a quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene.
… found in the relationship between two versions of a gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mutation, Phenotype, Allele, … an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. Individuals inherit two versions …
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Duplication is a type of mutation that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome.
… that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … Mutation, Chromosome, … that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … Educational Resources …
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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, … is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Educational Resources …
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A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A …
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A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address.
… Locus … A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address. … Locus, Allele, DNA Polymorphism, Gene, Chromosome … A locus, as related to genomics, is a physical site or location within a genome (such as a gene or another DNA segment of interest), somewhat like a …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression . … Transcription is the process of making an RNA copy of a gene sequence. This copy, called a messenger RNA (mRNA) … the history of the process, the scientists involved in the discovery, and the basics of the process, and also include an …