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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 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 11, 2021Microbiology
Like other organisms, bacteria have to take nutrients up from the environment and use them in various metabolic processe ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The Etruscans lived in what is now Italy from about 800 BCE to the first century CE. Their language is now gone...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a well-known causal connection between smoking and lung cancer, and most research on lung cancer has been focus ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2021Genetics & Genomics
The human genome is about 6 billion base pairs, and there are plants with genomes that are much, much longer.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 07, 2021Plants & Animals
On average, Georgia, the Peach State, produces an estimated 130 million pounds of peaches each year--that’s a lot ...Written By: Ryan VingumOCT 06, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that's caused by mutations in the huntingtin gene. People can be di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2021Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is seen as a growing threat to public health, and scientists have been trying to develop new antib ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 05, 2021Drug Discovery & Development
The coronavirus disease that began in 2019 (COVID-19) has infected nearly 235 million individuals and led to t ...Written By: J. Bryce OrtizOCT 05, 2021Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 05, 2021Genetics & Genomics
As our body ages, cells have to divide to replenish those that become worn out or damaged. Most cells also carry the gen ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons signal to one another at crucial junctions called synapses, and synaptic dysfunction is thought to play a role i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 04, 2021Cancer
IsoPlexis’ Single-Cell Proteomics Predict Progression-Free Survival in Melanoma Study While advancements in oncolo ...Sponsored By: IsoPlexis LeOCT 04, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Since it's become quick and relatively inexpensive to sequence a human genome, researchers have gained unprecedented and ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms follow the cycle of the day, even at the cellular level, creating an internal clock. Humans' biology will ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 01, 2021Microbiology
The gut microbiome has become an area of intense research focus in recent years. Genomic tools have enabled scientists t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2021Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2021Cancer
The gut microbiome consists of all the microorganisms living in an individual’s digestive system. Various factors ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 29, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells carry the genome in their nucleus, and the genes that are expressed give a cell its identity. Researchers have bee ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 28, 2021Immunology
Hepatitis B infections have created a ‘silent epidemic’—infected people don’t display any sympto ...Written By: Tara FernandesSEP 27, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The chronic skin disease atopic dermatitis (AD) is estimated to affect about 15 percent of children worldwide, and for s ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 27, 2021Cancer
Inflammation occurs when the immune response, including immune cells and mediators they produce, protect you from danger ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 26, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Muscle diseases that have a genetic basis can cause muscles to waste away, and may lead to a premature death. There aren ...Written By: Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 11, 2021
Microbiology
Like other organisms, bacteria have to take nutrients up from the environment and use them in various metabolic processe
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The Etruscans lived in what is now Italy from about 800 BCE to the first century CE. Their language is now gone...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
There is a well-known causal connection between smoking and lung cancer, and most research on lung cancer has been focus
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
The human genome is about 6 billion base pairs, and there are plants with genomes that are much, much longer.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 07, 2021
Plants & Animals
On average, Georgia, the Peach State, produces an estimated 130 million pounds of peaches each year--that’s a lot
...
Written By:
Ryan Vingum
OCT 06, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Huntington's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that's caused by mutations in the huntingtin gene. People can be di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2021
Microbiology
Antibiotic resistance is seen as a growing threat to public health, and scientists have been trying to develop new antib
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 05, 2021
Drug Discovery & Development
The coronavirus disease that began in 2019 (COVID-19) has infected nearly 235 million individuals and led to t
...
Written By:
J. Bryce Ortiz
OCT 05, 2021
Immunology
Many of the deadly viruses that affect humans—including Ebola and HIV—have animal origins. These infectious
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 05, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
As our body ages, cells have to divide to replenish those that become worn out or damaged. Most cells also carry the gen
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Neurons signal to one another at crucial junctions called synapses, and synaptic dysfunction is thought to play a role i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 04, 2021
Cancer
IsoPlexis’ Single-Cell Proteomics Predict Progression-Free Survival in Melanoma Study While advancements in oncolo
...
Sponsored By:
IsoPlexis Le
OCT 04, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Since it's become quick and relatively inexpensive to sequence a human genome, researchers have gained unprecedented and
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Organisms follow the cycle of the day, even at the cellular level, creating an internal clock. Humans' biology will
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 01, 2021
Microbiology
The gut microbiome has become an area of intense research focus in recent years. Genomic tools have enabled scientists t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Microbiology
When health officials are trying to control a disease outbreak, diagnostic tests can be a crucial tool that provides inf
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2021
Cancer
The gut microbiome consists of all the microorganisms living in an individual’s digestive system. Various factors
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 29, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Cells carry the genome in their nucleus, and the genes that are expressed give a cell its identity. Researchers have bee
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 28, 2021
Immunology
Hepatitis B infections have created a ‘silent epidemic’—infected people don’t display any sympto
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
SEP 27, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The chronic skin disease atopic dermatitis (AD) is estimated to affect about 15 percent of children worldwide, and for s
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Microbiology
Rift Valley fever virus is carried by mosquitoes, and when it's passed to livestock including cattle, goats, and sheep,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 27, 2021
Cancer
Inflammation occurs when the immune response, including immune cells and mediators they produce, protect you from danger
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 26, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Muscle diseases that have a genetic basis can cause muscles to waste away, and may lead to a premature death. There aren
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch