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Meiosis is the formation of egg and sperm cells. In sexually reproducing organisms, body cells are diploid, meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes (one set from each parent).
… Meiosis, Sexually Reproduction, Cell Biology, Chromosome … Meiosis is a type of cell division in sexually reproducing organisms that reduces … a single set of chromosomes. During meiosis, each diploid cell undergoes two rounds of division to yield four haploid …
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Metaphase is a stage during the process of cell division (mitosis or meiosis).
… Metaphase is a stage during the process of cell division (mitosis or meiosis). … Metaphase, Genetic Material, Cell Biology, Chromosome … Metaphase is a stage during the process of cell division (mitosis or meiosis). Normally, individual chromosomes are spread out in the cell nucleus. During metaphase, the nucleus dissolves and the …
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Bacteria are small single-celled organisms.
… Microorganism, Microbe, Microbiome, Pathogen, Germs, Disease … even helpful. A relatively small number of species cause disease. …
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Proteins are an important class of molecules found in all living cells.
… Cell, Gene Amplification, Amino Acids, Gene …
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryx™ fingerstick at-home sampling.
… infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease using new technology with Neoteryx ™ fingerstick … of the immune system in people with mitochondrial disease by using the Neoteryx ™ fingerstick at-home blood … invite household members of patients with mitochondrial disease to participate. …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… The International Common Disease Alliance (ICDA) was recently established as a forum … focus on enabling research and activities to move from disease-associated loci, to disease biology, and then to disease treatment. In September, … create new viral vector for improved gene therapy in sickle cell disease Finding new genetic mutations amid …
News Release
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.
… of Health (NIH) researchers found that altered B cell function in children with mitochondrial disorders led to … to study how B cells are affected in mitochondrial disease by looking at human patients,” said Eliza … Mitochondria are important components of nearly every cell in the body because they convert food and oxygen into …
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TCGA researchers have found that chromophobe renal cell carcinoma stems partly from gene alterations in the mitochondria, the cell's energy supplier.
… They found that the disease - chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) - stems in part from alterations in genes in the mitochondria, the cell's energy supplier. They also discovered that the tumor … TCGA researchers have found that chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) stems partly from gene alterations in …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… prostate cancer than a man without a family history of the disease. One in 10 men who get prostate cancer has hereditary … depends on when the diagnosis is made and how severe the disease is at that time. Small clusters of early stage … with regular PSA blood tests and physical exams. Often the disease can be managed this way for years, as long as the …
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Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
… Cell Biology, Organelles, Nucleus … play a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell. …