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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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APR 07, 2017Plants & Animals
Cephalopods, the branch of animals dealing primarily with octopuses and squids, are much more unique than previously tho ...Written By: Anthony BouchardAPR 06, 2017Microbiology
Breast milk is known to supply infants with important nutrition and immunity; new work indicates it also supports the he ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 05, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Comprehensive knowledge of the functions of a human cell is the key to understanding health and disease. The Allen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 04, 2017Videos
In general, society tends to covet a smooth, unblemished, flawless face. It's strange then, that dimples - tiny depressi ...APR 03, 2017Cancer
In the quest to reduce exposure to BPA, a chemical that’s linked to cancer, manufacturers are turning to BPA subst ...APR 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered a common genetic origin for two seemingly unrelated diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 01, 2017Earth & The Environment
In efforts to turn away from fossil fuels, many scientists have dedicated themselves to investigating biofuels,which &nb ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 30, 2017Videos
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa ...MAR 29, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major aims of biomedical research is to improve patient therapy, and the idea of medicine that’s tailor ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2017Videos
There has been an ongoing controversy about the simultaneous dangers and wonders of GMOs, or genetically modified organi ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 28, 2017Genetics & Genomics
TSRI Scientists Reveal How Viruses Disable Bacterial Immune Systems LA JOLLA, CA – March 28, 2017 – Picture ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)MAR 27, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The first report of a genetically modified ant has provided insight into how complex insect societies arose in insects. ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 27, 2017Health & Medicine
JUPITER, FL – March 27, 2017 – Scientists may have found a new tool for studying—and maybe even ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)MAR 26, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
One manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an extreme fear of dirt or bacteria. Patients that su ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 25, 2017Microbiology
Within the nucleus of each cell are the blueprints for life, DNA, and it has to be carefully organized into chromosomes ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 23, 2017Videos
The video above has some helpful tips for designing PCR primers for one purpose - cloning with restriction enzymes. PCR ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2017Microbiology
Heliobacter pylori is known to be a human pathogen; it can thrive in the acidic environment of the stomach and cause ulc ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered a mechanism used by a unicellular organism that turns so-called junk DNA into meaningful gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 22, 2017Videos
Chances are you've never felt threatened that your mom might just gobble you up one day - at least not in the literal se ...Written By: Kathryn DeMuth SullivanMAR 21, 2017Videos
While microbes reside virtually everywhere, there has been intense research interest in microbes residing in one place i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 21, 2017Cancer
You’ve heard of virus causing cancer. Now here’s a virus that can fight cancer. To selectively destroy cance ...MAR 21, 2017Videos
There's nothing like a fresh tomato, picked right off the vine. The flavor is at its peak, and it's full of important nu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAR 20, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
When using cell culture models, scientists are usually analyzing whole populations of cells, averaging the effects seen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 20, 2017Plants & Animals
There are a handful of animal species that have involuntarily went extinct over the decades, and a truckload of others r ...Written By: Anthony Bouchard
APR 07, 2017
Plants & Animals
Cephalopods, the branch of animals dealing primarily with octopuses and squids, are much more unique than previously tho
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 06, 2017
Microbiology
Breast milk is known to supply infants with important nutrition and immunity; new work indicates it also supports the he
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 05, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Comprehensive knowledge of the functions of a human cell is the key to understanding health and disease. The Allen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 04, 2017
Videos
In general, society tends to covet a smooth, unblemished, flawless face. It's strange then, that dimples - tiny depressi
...
APR 03, 2017
Cancer
In the quest to reduce exposure to BPA, a chemical that’s linked to cancer, manufacturers are turning to BPA subst
...
APR 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have discovered a common genetic origin for two seemingly unrelated diseases, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 01, 2017
Earth & The Environment
In efforts to turn away from fossil fuels, many scientists have dedicated themselves to investigating biofuels,which &nb
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 30, 2017
Videos
Aside from their iconic fiery mane, redheads are also often blessed with pale skin and plenty of freckles. With their fa
...
MAR 29, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
One of the major aims of biomedical research is to improve patient therapy, and the idea of medicine that’s tailor
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2017
Videos
There has been an ongoing controversy about the simultaneous dangers and wonders of GMOs, or genetically modified organi
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 28, 2017
Genetics & Genomics
TSRI Scientists Reveal How Viruses Disable Bacterial Immune Systems LA JOLLA, CA – March 28, 2017 – Picture
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
MAR 27, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The first report of a genetically modified ant has provided insight into how complex insect societies arose in insects.
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 27, 2017
Health & Medicine
JUPITER, FL – March 27, 2017 – Scientists may have found a new tool for studying—and maybe even
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
MAR 26, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
One manifestations of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an extreme fear of dirt or bacteria. Patients that su
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 25, 2017
Microbiology
Within the nucleus of each cell are the blueprints for life, DNA, and it has to be carefully organized into chromosomes
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 23, 2017
Videos
The video above has some helpful tips for designing PCR primers for one purpose - cloning with restriction enzymes. PCR
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2017
Microbiology
Heliobacter pylori is known to be a human pathogen; it can thrive in the acidic environment of the stomach and cause ulc
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Researchers have discovered a mechanism used by a unicellular organism that turns so-called junk DNA into meaningful gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 22, 2017
Videos
Chances are you've never felt threatened that your mom might just gobble you up one day - at least not in the literal se
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
MAR 21, 2017
Videos
While microbes reside virtually everywhere, there has been intense research interest in microbes residing in one place i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 21, 2017
Cancer
You’ve heard of virus causing cancer. Now here’s a virus that can fight cancer. To selectively destroy cance
...
MAR 21, 2017
Videos
There's nothing like a fresh tomato, picked right off the vine. The flavor is at its peak, and it's full of important nu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAR 20, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
When using cell culture models, scientists are usually analyzing whole populations of cells, averaging the effects seen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 20, 2017
Plants & Animals
There are a handful of animal species that have involuntarily went extinct over the decades, and a truckload of others r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard