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A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
… Genetic Marker … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. … Genetic Marker, DNA Sequence, Chromosome, Genetic Disease, Inheritance … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome. …
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Dr. Paul Liu is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Translational and Functional Genomics Branch. ​
… (CBFb and RUNX1, respectively) that form a dimer for DNA binding and gene expression regulation, are frequent … Current and future efforts in Dr. Liu's lab include more functional studies of CBFβ-SMMHC with novel transgenic mouse … in the zebrafish, this finding demonstrated significant functional conservation between mammalian and zebrafish …
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Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule.
… … Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule. … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, ACGT, Base Pairs, DNA, Watson And Crick … Double helix, as related to genomics, … is a term used to describe the physical structure of DNA. A DNA molecule is made up of two linked strands that …
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Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … DNA Sequence, Ethics, Cloning … Cloning, as it relates to … or virtually identical, copies of an organism, cell or DNA sequence. The phrase “molecular cloning” typically refers …
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Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Genes, DNA Sequence … Genetic engineering (also called genetic …
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A restriction enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences.
… enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences. … Bacteria, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Enzyme, Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA (rDNA) … A restriction enzyme is a protein isolated from …
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A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.
… Mutation … A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to … called mutagens, or infection by viruses. … Mutation, DNA Sequence, Germ Line, Gene … A mutation is a change in the …
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Dr. Pavan looks back on his career at NHGRI, highlights pivotal moments and shares his future plans in artistic woodworking and community mediation.
… discovering genomic variants but also understanding the functional consequences of those variants. We spend an …
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Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
… is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus. … DNA, Nucleus, Chromosomes, Fluorescence In Situ … Chromosomes are microscopic structures containing DNA that reside within the nucleus of a cell. During cell …
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A promoter is a sequence of DNA needed to turn a gene on or off.
… Promoter … A promoter is a sequence of DNA needed to turn a gene on or off. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Enzyme, Gene, Gene Expression, Gene Regulation, … … A promoter, as related to genomics, is a region of DNA upstream of a gene where relevant proteins (such as RNA …