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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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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 Disease, Genetic Disorder, Gene Mutation, Cancer Treatment, Healthcare … Gene therapy is a technique that uses a gene(s) to treat, prevent or cure a disease or medical …
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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 …
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. … in boys. It is caused by an alteration (mutation) in a gene, called the DMD gene that can be inherited in families in an X-linked … instructions) on a blood sample for changes in the DMD gene can help establish the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular …
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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. … Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is turned into a function. This mostly occurs via the …
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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 …
Research Funding
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 … NHGRI researchers identified 59 genes or gene regions linked to canine athletics. ​ …
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NIH has awarded grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off.
… awards emanate from the recently launched Genomics of Gene Regulation (GGR) program of the National Human Genome … disease." With these new grants, researchers will study gene networks and pathways in different systems in the body, … The resulting insights into the mechanisms controlling gene expression may ultimately lead to new avenues for …