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When it comes to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), genetics do make an impact.
… unlike some illnesses, which are determined by a single gene, ADHD is not easily pinned down. Many common but subtle …
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Sickle cell disease resources for patients
… welcomes your feedback about the sickle cell disease gene therapy resources. Please email your comments or … They are meant to promote your general understanding of gene therapy for sickle cell disease. We encourage you to use … Gene Therapy and Sickle Cell Disease (video) American …
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Antisense is the non-coding DNA strand of a gene.
… Antisense is the non-coding DNA strand of a gene. … Antisense is the non-coding DNA strand of a gene. In a cell, antisense DNA serves as the template for … Antisense is the non-coding DNA strand of a gene. …
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CMG investigators have made significant inroads in discovering genes underlying Mendelian conditions and have uncovered 470 new, previously unknown conditions.
… inherited, and typically caused by a mutation in a single gene. So far, researchers have identified the genomic causes … the program's progress and the breadth of Mendelian gene discovery to date. The authors also ruminated on the … disease. "Knowing that there is a relationship between a gene and a disease has enabled us to probe the development …
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… to identify and characterize their functional roles in gene regulation. "A key challenge in ENCODE is that … to turn genes on or off, or tune the exact levels of gene activity, help drive the formation of distinct cell … has benefited from and built upon decades of research on gene regulation performed by independent researchers around …
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LOH (short for “loss of heterozygosity”) refers to a type of mutation that results in the loss of one copy of a segment of DNA (typically containing a gene or group of genes).
… of one copy of a segment of DNA (typically containing a gene or group of genes). … of one copy of a segment of DNA (typically containing a gene or group of genes). For most parts of the genome, human … of one copy of a segment of DNA (typically containing a gene or group of genes). …
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Dominant refers to the relationship between two versions of a gene.
… refers to the relationship between two versions of a gene. … refers to the relationship between two versions of a gene. Individuals receive two versions of each gene, known as alleles, from each parent. If the alleles of a … refers to the relationship between two versions of a gene. …
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Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies.
… Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. … Genomic variation refers to diversity in gene frequencies. …
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Intergenic regions are the stretches of DNA located between genes.
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A DNA microarray is a tool used to determine whether the DNA from a particular individual contains a mutation in genes.
… know that a mutation - or alteration - in a particular gene's DNA may contribute to a certain disease. However, it … researchers believe that mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 cause as many as 60 percent of all cases of hereditary … individual contains a mutation in genes like BRCA1 and BRCA2 . The chip consists of a small glass plate encased in …