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Proteins are an important class of molecules found in all living cells.
… are an important class of molecules found in all living cells. … in the body. They are critical to most of the work done by cells and are required for the structure, function and … are an important class of molecules found in all living cells. …
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… may have to stop taking it two to three months before the stem cell collection process for gene therapy. You may … These are the general steps:  You will first prepare for stem cell collection.  Two to three months later you will have your stem cells collected.  Your stem cells will take seven to 10 …
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Researchers find weaker immune response to viral infections in children with mitochondrial disorders
NIH researchers analyzed the gene activities of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that their B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, are less able to survive cellular stress.
… human studies on how mitochondrial function impacts immune cells to guide future treatments. … Institute (NHGRI), who analyzed gene activity of immune cells in children with mitochondrial disorders and found that B cells, which produce antibodies to fight viral infections, …
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Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
… Cancer is a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably. There are many different types of …
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Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
… organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. … organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. Centrioles play a role in … organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. …
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
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Researchers find that more than 80 percent of mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that affects gene activity.
… to common diseases like diabetes and heart disease usually stem from a complicated mix of genetics and lifestyle. While … other tissue. They found that more than 80 percent of the mouse genes had variations in the nearby regulatory DNA that … of allele-specific gene expression in highly divergent mouse crosses identifies pervasive allelic balance. Nature …
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Cynthia Tifft, M.D., Ph.D. is the deputy clinical director for the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… by inhibiting activation of macrophage-derived microglial cells leading to neuronal apoptosis. This was the first … the Proia/Tifft team have generated induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells from a patient with infantile Sandhoff … in human organoids.  Using facilities of the NHGRI Mouse Core facility, the group has created and characterized …
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Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
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Mitosis is a cellular process that replicates chromosomes and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division.
… by equal division of the cell’s content into two daughter cells that have identical genomes. …