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Gene: is a sequence of nucleotides in DNA or RNA that codes for a molecule that has a function. During gene expression, the DNA is first copied into RNA. The RNA can be directly functional or be the intermediate template for a protein that performs a function.
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OCT 31, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 27, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the emergence of the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2, researchers have investigated whether the virus is able to infect ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 25, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Promising clinical trial results reveal a breakthrough for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis using a novel therapeuti ...Written By: Amielle MorenoOCT 25, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Diets that contain high levels of the nutrient selenium may help stave off myeloid leukemia, suggests new research publi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 20, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome affects our health and well-being, and the microbiomes of expectant mothers has been shown to a ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 18, 2023Drug Discovery & Development
Sexual dimorphism, or the biological differences between males and females, is a complex and fascinating area of study. ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 17, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
In this photo, courtesy UC San Diego Health Sciences, regenerating neurons (yellow) can be seen along with non-regenerat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2023Genetics & Genomics
There are many health problems that can be traced back to errors in the genetic code. There are also many potential bene ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 16, 2023Cancer
A recent publication in Cell demonstrates that arginine, an amino acid that facilitates various cellular processes, incl ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 13, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 13, 2023Microbiology
There is so much we don't know about microbes, even while these organisms are the most numerous on the planet. A rec ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2023Genetics & Genomics
The causes of autism are still not well understood, although some genes have been identified that play a clear role in s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2023Genetics & Genomics
In the past few years, the H5N1 bird flu has led to the deaths of millions of wild and farmed birds around the world. It ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 09, 2023Cell & Molecular Biology
In the early 1900s, Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda suggested that umami was a basic taste, like bitter, salty, sour, o ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2023Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a correlation between caffeine consumption from tea and coffee and a lower risk of Parkinson ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 06, 2023Genetics & Genomics
While testing a new way to sequence genes, researchers stumbled upon a very rare divergence in the genetic code, which t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2023Genetics & Genomics
WEHI researchers have identified a small change in the sequence of a particular gene that increases the likelihood of in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2023Clinical & Molecular DX
The brain is a crucial, sensitive organ that is well-protected by the skull and blood brain barrier, which prevents many ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2023Genetics & Genomics
So-called junk DNA was given that unfortunate nickname because its function was unclear. These vast regions of the genom ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 26, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy that impacts almost ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 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 20, 2023Genetics & Genomics
Genetic editing is an invariable tool in biomedical research. Scientists have been able to engineer the genomes of a var ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 31, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
As our ancient human ancestors migrated out of Africa about 60,000 years ago, they encountered Denisovans, a subspecies
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Meningiomas are tumors that form in the central nervous system, and are the most common type of brain and spinal cord tu
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 27, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the emergence of the pandemic virus SARS-CoV-2, researchers have investigated whether the virus is able to infect
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 25, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Promising clinical trial results reveal a breakthrough for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis using a novel therapeuti
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
OCT 25, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Diets that contain high levels of the nutrient selenium may help stave off myeloid leukemia, suggests new research publi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
One of the most popular dog breeds is the Golden Retriever. Unfortunately, these dogs are also at high risk for developi
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 20, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
The human gut microbiome affects our health and well-being, and the microbiomes of expectant mothers has been shown to a
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 18, 2023
Drug Discovery & Development
Sexual dimorphism, or the biological differences between males and females, is a complex and fascinating area of study.
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 17, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
In this photo, courtesy UC San Diego Health Sciences, regenerating neurons (yellow) can be seen along with non-regenerat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
There are many health problems that can be traced back to errors in the genetic code. There are also many potential bene
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 16, 2023
Cancer
A recent publication in Cell demonstrates that arginine, an amino acid that facilitates various cellular processes, incl
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 13, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes, a cell just has to die; this might be because it becomes dysfunctional, worn out, or malignant. Other times,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 13, 2023
Microbiology
There is so much we don't know about microbes, even while these organisms are the most numerous on the planet. A rec
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
The causes of autism are still not well understood, although some genes have been identified that play a clear role in s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
In the past few years, the H5N1 bird flu has led to the deaths of millions of wild and farmed birds around the world. It
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 09, 2023
Cell & Molecular Biology
In the early 1900s, Japanese scientist Kikunae Ikeda suggested that umami was a basic taste, like bitter, salty, sour, o
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2023
Neuroscience
Researchers have identified a correlation between caffeine consumption from tea and coffee and a lower risk of Parkinson
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 06, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
While testing a new way to sequence genes, researchers stumbled upon a very rare divergence in the genetic code, which t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
WEHI researchers have identified a small change in the sequence of a particular gene that increases the likelihood of in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2023
Clinical & Molecular DX
The brain is a crucial, sensitive organ that is well-protected by the skull and blood brain barrier, which prevents many
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
So-called junk DNA was given that unfortunate nickname because its function was unclear. These vast regions of the genom
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 26, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy that impacts almost
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
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 20, 2023
Genetics & Genomics
Genetic editing is an invariable tool in biomedical research. Scientists have been able to engineer the genomes of a var
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch