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Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … identical, or virtually identical, copies of an organism, cell or DNA sequence. The phrase “molecular cloning” … is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. …
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an essential molecule that performs many roles in the cell, from carrying the instructions to make proteins to regulating genes.
… DNA, and this information helps the RNA do its job in the cell. This process, where a gene produces RNA molecules, … transcribed from genes in the nucleus , the part of the cell that contains the genome. The mRNAs then travel out of … tail . When scientists want to study only the mRNAs in a cell, they use special tools to select only the RNAs that …
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Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent.
… Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each … Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each …
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Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
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Dr. David Bodine is the chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch.
… Experimental Hematology. The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy has elected Dr. Bodine to serve as President, … on the Scientific Advisory Boards of the Center for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, the National Disease Research … and eventually become committed to one single type of cell that ultimately enters the blood circulation. The …
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A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
… with antibiotic resistance — and can be passed from one cell to another. Scientists use recombinant DNA methods to …
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides researchers with a way to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell.
… visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell. … visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell. …
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Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
… The typical number of chromosomes in a human cell is 46: 23 pairs, holding an estimated total of 20,000 to … sperm. In these cases, the abnormality is present in every cell of the body. Some abnormalities, however, happen after … abnormalities usually occur when there is an error in cell division. There are two kinds of cell division, mitosis …
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Cell Press' "Best of AJHG 2017-2018" includes an article authored by CRGGH researchers Daniel Shriner and Charles Rotimi.
… Cell Press has assembled a reprint collection of the "Best of … Cell Press' "Best of AJHG 2017-2018" includes an article … Cell Press' "Best of AJHG 2017-2018" includes an article …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.