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Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
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A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle.
… A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help sequester waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance. Sometimes a …
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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.
… have already identified over 150,000 unique mRNAs in human cells, which is over seven times the number of genes in the … a protein) that is found in a virus. When the mRNAs enter cells in the body, the cells use the mRNAs to produce virus proteins and display …
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Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent.
… of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism’s cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair. Humans are diploid, and most of the body’s cells contain 23 chromosomes pairs. Human gametes (egg and sperm cells), however, contain a single set of chromosomes and are …
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Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
… are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses. … are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses. A major function of nucleic acids involves … Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, encodes the information cells need to make proteins. A related type of nucleic acid, …
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A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
… often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. … often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. …
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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 cells, including specific genes or portions of genes. This …
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Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
… The body is made up of individual units called cells. Your body has many different kinds of cells, such as skin cells, liver cells and blood cells. In the center of most … abnormalities, however, happen after conception; then some cells have the abnormality and some do not. Chromosome …
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Cell Press' "Best of AJHG 2017-2018" includes an article authored by CRGGH researchers Daniel Shriner and Charles Rotimi.
… and how the mutation that causes "sickling" of red blood cells arose ( previous blog post ). This work captured …