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Dr. Adebowale Adeyemo is an associate investigator and deputy director of NHGRI's Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health.
… disorders, in particular hypertension, obesity and diabetes, are non-communicable conditions of major public … studies. Recently, he led the genome wide analysis for type 2 diabetes in the Africa America Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) … Diabetes Mellitus (AADM) Study. A genome-wide search for type 2 diabetes susceptibility genes in West Africans: the …
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A phenotype is an individual's observable traits, such as height, eye color, and blood type.
… observable traits, such as height, eye color, and blood type. … observable traits, such as height, eye color and blood type. A person’s phenotype is determined by both their … observable traits, such as height, eye color, and blood type. …
Secondary Genomics Findings Service
Responsibilities as a PI, consent, type of data accepted, and how to apply
… What type of data does the SGFS accept? … Responsibilities as a PI, consent, type of data accepted, and how to apply … Responsibilities as a PI, consent, type of data accepted, and how to apply …
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Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identify novel mutations in a well-known cancer-causing pathway in lung adenocarcinoma.
… main risk factor, adenocarcinoma is also the most common type of lung cancer among lifelong non-smokers and the risk … Study identifies novel genomic changes in the most common type of lung cancer …
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Substitution is a type of mutation where one base pair is replaced by a different base pair.
… Substitution is a type of mutation where one base pair is replaced by a … Substitution, as related to genomics, is a type of mutation in which one nucleotide is replaced by a … Substitution is a type of mutation where one base pair is replaced by a …
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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.
… Duplication is a type of mutation that involves the production of one or more … Duplication, as related to genomics, refers to a type of mutation in which one or more copies of a DNA segment … Duplication is a type of mutation that involves the production of one or more …
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Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis.
… Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. … Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. … Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis. …
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Translocation is a type of chromosomal abnormality in which a chromosome breaks and a portion of it reattaches to a different chromosome.
… Translocation is a type of chromosomal abnormality in which a chromosome breaks … Translocation is a type of chromosomal abnormality in which a chromosome breaks …
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Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are a type of polymorphism involving variation of a single base pair.
… Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are a type of polymorphism involving variation of a single base … Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are a type of polymorphism involving variation of a single base …
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ACGT is an acronym for the four types of bases found in a DNA molecule: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T).