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Gene environment interaction is an influence on the expression of a trait that results from the interplay between genes and the environment.
… Gene Environment Interaction … Gene environment interaction is an influence on the … Gene–environment interaction refers to the interplay of genes … Gene environment interaction is an influence on the …
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NIH and Inova Health are launching The Genomic Ascertainment Cohort, a pilot project that will examine gene and gene variant influence on phenotypes.
… and investigate the health consequences of their genes and gene variants. … them to recall genotyped people and examine the genes and gene variants' influence on their phenotypes, an individual's … traits or symptoms and then searching for genes or gene variants that cause or contribute to them. NIH will …
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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 … 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 … challenges. Inbreeding contributes to a smaller gene pool, making populations or species less able to adapt …
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Sickle cell disease resources for patients
… welcomes your feedback about the sickle cell disease gene therapy resources. Please email your comments or questions to … They are meant to promote your general understanding of gene therapy for sickle cell disease. We encourage you to use … Gene Therapy and Sickle Cell Disease (video)  American …
For Teachers
A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. It also may refer to the genetic material found in a … found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. ​ … Material, Microbial DNA, Gut DNA, Fungus, Bacteria, Virus, Microbial Genome … found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. …
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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 … 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 … Gene mapping is the process of establishing the locations of …
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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. … Gene amplification refers to an increase in the number of copies of a gene in a genome. Cancer cells, for example, sometimes … Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of …
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Doctors and researchers reunite with patient who received gene therapy for GM1 gangliosidosis.
… Doctors and researchers reunite with patient who received gene therapy for GM1 gangliosidosis. … after Jojo attended the last tea party, she received gene therapy for her rare disorder, GM1 gangliosidosis. … disorder caused by alterations in the DNA of a single gene, the GLB1 gene. The GLB1 gene makes an important enzyme …
Clinical Research
GENE-FORECAST® is developing a community cohort and resource for defining the significance of ancestry-related genomic variation in African-Americans.
… of Cardiovascular Disease in Africans Americans Study (GENE-FORECAST®) study is developing a community-based cohort … GENE-FORECAST® will test the working hypothesis that … efforts will yield novel ancestry-related DNA variants associated with the CVD. Accordingly, our protocol also …
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A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division.
… Tumor Suppressor Gene … A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the … BRCA1, BRCA2, Cancer, Oncogene, Cell, Gene, Mutation … A tumor suppressor gene encodes a protein that acts to regulate cell division, keeping it in check. When a tumor suppressor gene is inactivated by a mutation, the protein it encodes is …