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Clinical Research
The CLINSEQ® Study seeks to learn about the role that your genes play in your health.
… Free CAT scan to detect coronary artery disease.  Finding gene changes that are important to your health and/or the … LG. Determining the prevalence of McArdle disease from gene frequency by analysis of next-generation sequencing … by analysis of massively parallel sequencing data sets. Gene Med , 2015. [In Press]  Amendola LM, Dorschner MO, …
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The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses the four nucleotide bases of DNA: adenine … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. …
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Recessive Traits and Alleles is a quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene.
… found in the relationship between two versions of a gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mutation, Phenotype, Allele, … 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 …
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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.
… that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… In light of recent advances in gene-editing research and technologies, the National … decision making for the responsible use of human gene-editing research. This initiative examined the clinical, ethical, legal and social implications of human gene editing. Their efforts included an international summit …
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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, … is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. …
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A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning …
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A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address.
… A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic … Locus, Allele, DNA Polymorphism, Gene, Chromosome … is a physical site or location within a genome (such as a gene or another DNA segment of interest), somewhat like a …
Fact Sheet
Your mental and physical health are deeply connected. Mental health is important for your overall health and quality of life.
… actions you may want to take as you think about receiving gene therapy. …  There are many unknowns about what to expect from gene therapy. Your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and attitudes … care for your mental and physical health as you consider a gene therapy clinical trial.  Focus on your thoughts and …
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Mapping is the process of making a representative diagram cataloging the genes and other features of a chromosome and showing their relative locations.