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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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MAY 14, 2016Cancer
For colorectal cancer caused by mutations in the RAS gene, the anticancer drug cetuximab remains the most formidable def ...MAY 13, 2016Cancer
testMAY 13, 2016Videos
Your genome is not a static collection of DNA nucleotides; rather it is a dynamic system subject to evolutionary selecti ...MAY 13, 2016Cancer
It may come as a surprise to some people to know that some genes are capable of moving around in our genome. Scientists ...MAY 13, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria have long been thought to be the normal engine of a eukaryotic cell and one that was essential for the surv ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 12, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Transcription and translation are two essential life processes for creating proteins, the cornerstone of any Genetics 10 ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 12, 2016Immunology
Cancer cells are mutated cells that grow abnormally. Cytotoxic T cells of the immune system are designed and developed t ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 12, 2016Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is becoming a serious public health problem. Figuring out how antibiotic resistance genes disperse ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 11, 2016Immunology
New Findings Could Be a Step Toward Preventing Autoimmune Disease A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)MAY 11, 2016Cancer
When it comes to genetic testing, is more always better? According to a new study, more genetic testing, especially conc ...MAY 11, 2016Genetics & Genomics
Scientists from Michigan State University are developing a system to read the genome like normal people read a book. Lik ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 11, 2016Neuroscience
Autism is a mystery because it has been very difficult to narrow down what causes this complex and varied pathology. Mut ...Written By: Cassidy ReichMAY 10, 2016Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the development of the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, researchers have found many ways to both improve and vary th ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 09, 2016Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Currently 1 in 3 senior citizens (ov ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 05, 2016Cardiology
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (DCM) share some qualities in their tissue makeup and in th ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 05, 2016Neuroscience
Bipolar disorder is a serious brain illness. Classified as a mood disorder, it can wreak havoc on those who have it and ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 04, 2016Plants & Animals
Many Labrador owners notice the same thing – they eat a lot. Labradors have the potential to become very la ...Written By: Anthony BouchardMAY 04, 2016Cancer
Scientists say they’re now closer than ever to personalized treatment for breast cancer after identifying a compre ...MAY 03, 2016Cardiology
Scientists pinpointed various genes in the signaling pathway responsible for the development of heart valves leading to ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 02, 2016Health & Medicine
For people with a certain gene mutation, metabolizing fat can be much harder for the body to do than it would be for a h ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 02, 2016Health & Medicine
It is the antibodies that detect pathogens in order to fight infections and prevent disease, but there is an entire team ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 02, 2016Immunology
Findings Could Guide Development of Treatments for Lassa Fever For the first time, scientists at The Scripps Research In ...Written By: The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)APR 29, 2016Health & Medicine
Whether spontaneous or due to genetic predisposition, occurrence of pulmonary hypertension is very detrimental to heart ...Written By: Kara MarkerAPR 29, 2016Cancer
When the equilibrium of gene regulation is disrupted, whether by random mutation, ultraviolet light exposure, or another ...Written By: Kara Marker
MAY 14, 2016
Cancer
For colorectal cancer caused by mutations in the RAS gene, the anticancer drug cetuximab remains the most formidable def
...
MAY 13, 2016
Cancer
test
MAY 13, 2016
Videos
Your genome is not a static collection of DNA nucleotides; rather it is a dynamic system subject to evolutionary selecti
...
MAY 13, 2016
Cancer
It may come as a surprise to some people to know that some genes are capable of moving around in our genome. Scientists
...
MAY 13, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Mitochondria have long been thought to be the normal engine of a eukaryotic cell and one that was essential for the surv
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 12, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Transcription and translation are two essential life processes for creating proteins, the cornerstone of any Genetics 10
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 12, 2016
Immunology
Cancer cells are mutated cells that grow abnormally. Cytotoxic T cells of the immune system are designed and developed t
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 12, 2016
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is becoming a serious public health problem. Figuring out how antibiotic resistance genes disperse
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2016
Immunology
New Findings Could Be a Step Toward Preventing Autoimmune Disease A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
MAY 11, 2016
Cancer
When it comes to genetic testing, is more always better? According to a new study, more genetic testing, especially conc
...
MAY 11, 2016
Genetics & Genomics
Scientists from Michigan State University are developing a system to read the genome like normal people read a book. Lik
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 11, 2016
Neuroscience
Autism is a mystery because it has been very difficult to narrow down what causes this complex and varied pathology. Mut
...
Written By:
Cassidy Reich
MAY 10, 2016
Cell & Molecular Biology
Since the development of the gene-editing tool CRISPR/Cas9, researchers have found many ways to both improve and vary th
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 09, 2016
Neuroscience
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. Currently 1 in 3 senior citizens (ov
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 05, 2016
Cardiology
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (DCM) share some qualities in their tissue makeup and in th
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 05, 2016
Neuroscience
Bipolar disorder is a serious brain illness. Classified as a mood disorder, it can wreak havoc on those who have it and
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 04, 2016
Plants & Animals
Many Labrador owners notice the same thing – they eat a lot. Labradors have the potential to become very la
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAY 04, 2016
Cancer
Scientists say they’re now closer than ever to personalized treatment for breast cancer after identifying a compre
...
MAY 03, 2016
Cardiology
Scientists pinpointed various genes in the signaling pathway responsible for the development of heart valves leading to
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 02, 2016
Health & Medicine
For people with a certain gene mutation, metabolizing fat can be much harder for the body to do than it would be for a h
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 02, 2016
Health & Medicine
It is the antibodies that detect pathogens in order to fight infections and prevent disease, but there is an entire team
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 02, 2016
Immunology
Findings Could Guide Development of Treatments for Lassa Fever For the first time, scientists at The Scripps Research In
...
Written By:
The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI)
APR 29, 2016
Health & Medicine
Whether spontaneous or due to genetic predisposition, occurrence of pulmonary hypertension is very detrimental to heart
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 29, 2016
Cancer
When the equilibrium of gene regulation is disrupted, whether by random mutation, ultraviolet light exposure, or another
...
Written By:
Kara Marker