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A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division.
… Tumor Suppressor Gene … A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the … cell division. … BRCA1, BRCA2, Cancer, Oncogene, Cell, Gene, Mutation … A tumor suppressor gene encodes a protein …
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Genetics refers to the study of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics refers to the study of all of a person's genes (the genome).
… … Understanding more about diseases caused by a single gene (using genetics) and complex diseases caused by multiple … of pharmacogenetics is to create an individualized drug therapy that allows for the best choice and dose of drugs. … the search for variations in multiple genes that are associated with variability in drug response. Since …
Educational Resources
Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.
… Gene Expression … Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule. … … activity of a gene product or observing a phenotype associated with a gene. … Gene expression is the process by …
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A new method of targeting specific DNA sequences in zebrafish could accelerate the discovery of gene function and the identification of disease genes in humans.
… zebrafish could dramatically accelerate the discovery of gene function and the identification of disease genes in … of Genome Research , the researchers reported that the gene-editing technology known as CRISPR/Cas9 is six times … "It was shown about a year ago that CRISPR can knock out a gene quickly," said Shawn Burgess, Ph.D., a senior …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers of regulatory … in different cell fates or cell states. They use the gene expression and functional element data to construct gene … significant problem, as the vast majority of disease-associated variants found using GWAS lie outside of …
Talking Glossary
A cancer-susceptibility gene is a gene that, when changed (or mutated), gives an individual an increased risk for developing cancer
… Cancer-Susceptibility Gene … A cancer-susceptibility gene is a gene that, when changed (or mutated), gives an … frequent cancer screens. There are also many gene variants associated with a small increase in risk. In some cases, …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. … New educational … to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease are now available from … The Democratizing Education for Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy Project, led by Vence Bonham Jr., J.D., NHGRI acting …
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NIH has awarded grants of more than $28 million aimed at deciphering the language of how and when genes are turned on and off.
… awards emanate from the recently launched Genomics of Gene Regulation (GGR) program of the National Human Genome … disease." With these new grants, researchers will study gene networks and pathways in different systems in the body, … The resulting insights into the mechanisms controlling gene expression may ultimately lead to new avenues for …
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NHGRI researchers identified 59 genes or gene regions linked to canine athletics.
… reached this conclusion after identifying 59 genes or gene regions linked to canine athletics, including those with … terriers lacked in sporty genes, they made up for in genes associated with physical attributes such as their trademark … at agility events. ROBO1 gene has been suggested to be associated with the ability to learn. They also homed in on …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… genome-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, … of gene editing, germline modifications, somatic cell therapy, societal implications, international perspectives, …