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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, … is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Educational Resources …
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NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 3, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… of Pre-Application Webinars for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, … 5, 2020  RFA-HG-20-044 : Defining Genomic Influence on Gene Network Regulation (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) … :  Single-cell Profiling of Regulatory Element and Gene Activity in Relationship to Genome Function (UM1 …
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NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 9, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… of Pre-Application Webinars for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, … 5, 2020  RFA-HG-20-044 : Defining Genomic Influence on Gene Network Regulation (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) … :  Single-cell Profiling of Regulatory Element and Gene Activity in Relationship to Genome Function (UM1 …
Educational Resources
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction enzymes.
… (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction … sequences at sites recognized by restriction enzymes. Such variation results in different sized (or length) DNA … (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction …
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Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time.
… organisms change over time. … Genetic Mutation, Genetic Variation, Gene Expression, Charles Darwin, The Origin Of Species, Genes … changes result from mutations that produce genomic variation, giving rise to individuals whose biological …
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A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague.
… ways. For example, they can influence some of the genomic variation that accumulates in human populations over time. … and Arab populations. Genomic variants in the MEFV gene cause FMF. MEFV encodes a protein called pyrin. In … pyrin because of genomic variants (mutations) in the MEFV gene. Mutated pyrin does not need an infection or other …
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A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address.
… Locus … A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address. … Locus, Allele, DNA Polymorphism, Gene, Chromosome … A locus, as related to genomics, is a physical site or location within a genome (such as a gene or another DNA segment of interest), somewhat like a …
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Mapping is the process of making a representative diagram cataloging the genes and other features of a chromosome and showing their relative locations.
Genetic Disorders
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly progressive form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene.
… form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene. … DMD is a rapidly progressive form of muscular … in boys. It is caused by an alteration (mutation) in a gene, called the DMD gene that can be inherited in families in an X-linked …