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Gene Regulation
Gene Regulation is created by using mechanisms to inhibit or induce the expression of a gene product. Regulation of a gene can include: the binding of proteins to DNA elements in order to regulation of transcription, structural changes, chemical changes, or the translation of mRNA.
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SEP 27, 2023Immunology
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule which is present in cells and made of genetic material to help build proteins neces ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeSEP 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
When a scientists is working with RNA in the lab, they have to take a lot of precautions because RNA degrades so easily. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 19, 2023Immunology
Inflammation is generally a good response that occurs in the body when infected with a foreign pathogen. The infected ar ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeSEP 15, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Cancer is characterized by cells that divide and grow uncontrollably, creating tumors. Researchers have shown that a new ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 26, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Some proteins are involved in the regulation of gene activity, and these crucial proteins are often short-lived. They fu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 22, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Right now, the only treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon are related to management strategies that can reduce triggers an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAUG 17, 2023Microbiology
It's been generally assumed that RNA molecules and proteins have only limited or transient interactions in cells, li ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 30, 2023Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that as many as one-third of Americans suffer from chronic pain, and many medications that have been ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 17, 2023Cancer
Dogs can develop various types of cancer, including melanomas, lymphomas, and sarcomas. In fact, canine cancer occ ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUL 14, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has some amazing capabilities. It can eliminate dangerous cells t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
A cell's identity is based on the genes it expresses, and scientists have been studying gene expression mechanisms f ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 05, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Some transcription factors are known as master regulators, and they can have an impact on many different biochemical pat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 03, 2023Cancer
All cells in the body, including tumor cells in a cancer patient, contain a complete copy of the genome. The DNA i ...Written By: Katie KokolusJUN 19, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
Gene expression has to be carefully regulated, or serious problems can arise. Many things can control the expression of ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2023Microbiology
Infection is a constant risk. Any germs that make it past the body's barriers, like the skin, can cause illness if t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 08, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains many sequences that came from ancient viruses. It's been thought that most of these regions ar ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 02, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
When researchers began to study the human genome, the focus was on genes that code for protein. They are very crucial pa ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have learned more about a disorder caused by a genetic mutation in which carriers feel minimal or no pain, an ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 25, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 08, 2023Cancer
Wilms tumor (also known as nephroblastoma), a type of kidney cancer most commonly diagnosed in children under five years ...Written By: Katie KokolusMAY 02, 2023Microbiology
The Tara Oceans project has been aiming to reveal more about the vast world of marine microbes, which we now know little ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 29, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The Zoonomia project is an international effort to understand how a huge array of diverse creatures can arise from mamma ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 26, 2023Genetics & Genomics
About one in four adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety issue at some point during their lifetime, but treating anxie ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2023
Immunology
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule which is present in cells and made of genetic material to help build proteins neces
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
SEP 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
When a scientists is working with RNA in the lab, they have to take a lot of precautions because RNA degrades so easily.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 19, 2023
Immunology
Inflammation is generally a good response that occurs in the body when infected with a foreign pathogen. The infected ar
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
SEP 15, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cancer is characterized by cells that divide and grow uncontrollably, creating tumors. Researchers have shown that a new
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 26, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some proteins are involved in the regulation of gene activity, and these crucial proteins are often short-lived. They fu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 22, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Right now, the only treatments for Raynaud's phenomenon are related to management strategies that can reduce triggers an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 17, 2023
Microbiology
It's been generally assumed that RNA molecules and proteins have only limited or transient interactions in cells, li
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 30, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
It's estimated that as many as one-third of Americans suffer from chronic pain, and many medications that have been
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 17, 2023
Cancer
Dogs can develop various types of cancer, including melanomas, lymphomas, and sarcomas. In fact, canine cancer occ
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUL 14, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The immune system is an incredibly complex system that has some amazing capabilities. It can eliminate dangerous cells t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
A cell's identity is based on the genes it expresses, and scientists have been studying gene expression mechanisms f
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 05, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Some transcription factors are known as master regulators, and they can have an impact on many different biochemical pat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 03, 2023
Cancer
All cells in the body, including tumor cells in a cancer patient, contain a complete copy of the genome. The DNA i
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
JUN 19, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
Gene expression has to be carefully regulated, or serious problems can arise. Many things can control the expression of
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2023
Microbiology
Infection is a constant risk. Any germs that make it past the body's barriers, like the skin, can cause illness if t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 08, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome contains many sequences that came from ancient viruses. It's been thought that most of these regions ar
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 02, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
When researchers began to study the human genome, the focus was on genes that code for protein. They are very crucial pa
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists have learned more about a disorder caused by a genetic mutation in which carriers feel minimal or no pain, an
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 25, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Fragile X syndrome is the most commonly inherited form of developmental and intellectual disability. Now scientists may
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 08, 2023
Cancer
Wilms tumor (also known as nephroblastoma), a type of kidney cancer most commonly diagnosed in children under five years
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
MAY 02, 2023
Microbiology
The Tara Oceans project has been aiming to reveal more about the vast world of marine microbes, which we now know little
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 29, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The Zoonomia project is an international effort to understand how a huge array of diverse creatures can arise from mamma
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
About one in four adults will be diagnosed with an anxiety issue at some point during their lifetime, but treating anxie
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch