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A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a population or a species.
… Gene Pool … A gene pool is the total genetic diversity found within a … Diversity, Genes, Extinction, Population Genetics … A gene pool refers to the combination of all the genes … present in a reproducing population or species. A large gene pool has extensive genomic diversity and is better able …
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Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating disease by altering the patient's genetic material.
… Gene Therapy … Gene therapy is an experimental technique for treating … genetic material. … Genetic Disease, Genetic Disorder, Gene Mutation, Cancer Treatment, Healthcare … Gene therapy is a technique that uses a gene(s) to treat, …
Genetic Disorders
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly progressive form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene.
… form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene. … DMD is a rapidly progressive form of muscular … in boys. It is caused by an alteration (mutation) in a gene, called the DMD gene that can be inherited in families … change, or de novo change and about 10 percent of new mutations are due to gonadal mosaicism. Gonadal mosaicism …
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Gene mapping is the process of establishing the locations of genes on the chromosomes.
… Gene Mapping … Gene mapping is the process of establishing the locations of … Analysis, Genome Sequencing, DNA Sequencing, Chromosomes … Gene mapping refers to the process of determining the … on chromosomes. Today, the most efficient approach for gene mapping involves sequencing a genome and then using …
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Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence.
… Gene Amplification … Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence. … DNA Sequence, Cancer, PCR, Polymerase Chain …
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Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.
… Gene Expression … Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule. … Genetic Code, DNA, DNA Sequence, Proteins, Base Pairs … Gene expression is the process by which the information …
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A new method of targeting specific DNA sequences in zebrafish could accelerate the discovery of gene function and the identification of disease genes in humans.
… zebrafish could dramatically accelerate the discovery of gene function and the identification of disease genes in … of Genome Research , the researchers reported that the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR/Cas9 is six times … the other interests of Dr. Burgess's lab.) This produced mutations in 82 of the 83 genes. In screening embryos by …
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The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers of regulatory … in different cell fates or cell states. They use the gene expression and functional element data to construct gene regulatory network models, taking advantage of the …
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NHGRI researchers identified 59 genes or gene regions linked to canine athletics.
… reached this conclusion after identifying 59 genes or gene regions linked to canine athletics, including those with … in humans, researchers have identified about 200 germline mutations - gene variants that can be passed on to subsequent generations …
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A carrier is an individual who carries and is capable of passing on a genetic mutation associated with a disease and may or may not display disease symptoms.