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NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. … New educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the … NHGRI project creates new educational materials for sickle cell disease community …
Educational Resources
A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism.
… Trait … A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism. … A trait, as related to genetics, is a specific characteristic … quantitative (such as height or blood pressure). A given trait is part of an individual’s overall phenotype. … A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism. …
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Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry.
… Sickle Cell Disease … Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among … Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among … the disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. The mutation causes the red blood cells to take on an …
Talking Glossary
Dominant, as related to genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait.
… genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. … genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. Individuals inherit two versions of each gene, known …
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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… Polygenic Trait … A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one … A polygenic trait is a characteristic, such as height or skin color, that … A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one …
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A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells.
… A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells. … Cell, Chromosome, Diploid, Mutation, Germ Line … A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells. …
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Recessive Traits and Alleles is a quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene.
… genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. Individuals inherit two versions of each gene, known … as alleles, from each parent. In the case of a recessive trait, the alleles of the trait-causing gene are the same, …
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A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.
… Cell Cycle … A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. … Cell Division, Basic Biology, DNA Synthesis … A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. A cell spends most of its time …
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On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
… 1 – Cells, Tissues, and Organs As we continue to catalog cell types and cell states with ever increasing resolution and precision, … – defined as the number, effect sizes, and frequency of trait-associated alleles – to differ among traits (e.g., … Albert, Frank Associate Professor, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development University of Minnesota  …
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The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.
… Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane) … The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment. … The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment. The cell membrane consists …