Loading...
    Loading...
    LEADERBOARD
labroots
Login here
Register Free
  • LOGIN
  • REGISTER FREE
  • Home
  • Virtual Events
      • Upcoming
      • On-Demand
      • Companies
      • Posters
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Plants & Animals
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Webinars
      • Upcoming
      • On-Demand
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Plants & Animals
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Drug Discovery & Development
  • Trending News
      • Most Recent
      • What's Hot
      • Categories
      See More
      See More
      • Health & Medicine
      • Clinical & Molecular DX
      • Immunology
      • Cardiology
      • Cancer
      • Cell & Molecular Biology
      • Genetics & Genomics
      • Microbiology
      • Neuroscience
      • Drug Discovery & Development
      • Plants & Animals
      • Cannabis Sciences
      • Earth & The Environment
      • Space & Astronomy
      • Chemistry & Physics
      • Technology
  • Multimedia
      • Sponsored Content
      • eBooks
      • Podcasts
      • Infographics
      See More
      See More
      See More
      See More
  • Products
      • Categories
      • Companies
      • New
      • Popular
      Antibodies
      Immunity, Immunoassay, Immunotherapy
      Assay Kits
      Detection, Quantification
      Biomolecules
      Proteins
      Cell Biology
      Cell function
      Cell-Based Assays
      Cell viability
      Cell/Tissue Culture
      Cell lines, Cell growth, Cell differentiation
      Chemicals and Reagents
      Reagent kits, Laboratory chemicals
      Drug Discovery and Development
      Target identification, High-throughput screening
      Flow Cytometry
      Immunophenotyping, Cell cycle analysis
      Genomics
      Genome sequencing, Transcriptomics
      Imaging (Bio-Imaging / Microscopy)
      Fluorescence imaging
      Lab Automation
      High-throughput screening, Robotics, Liquid handling systems
      Lab Equipment
      Centrifuges, Incubators, Homogenizers, Sonicators
      Life Sciences
      Biological research, Biotechnology
      Molecular Biology
      DNA replication, Gene expression, PCR
      Next Gen Sequencing
      DNA sequencing, High-throughput sequencing, NGS platforms, RNA sequencing, miRNA sequencing, Accessory Products
      Quality Control and Validation
      QC standards, Quality assurance
      Single Cell Analysis
      Transcriptomics
      Technology
      Biotechnology, Instrumentation, Data analysis
      See More
      See More
      See More
  • Companies
      • See More
    • Science Store
        • Men's T-Shirts
        • Women's T-Shirts
        • Accessories
        • Gift Cards
        • Gift Card Balance
        See More
        See More
        See More
        Gift Card $25
        Gift Card $50
        Gift Card $75
        Gift Card $100
        See More
        Labroots Store Gift Card Balance
        $0.00
        Balance
        Gift Card Number:

        No gift card matches the entered value.

    • Continuing Education
    • More
      • Virtual Events
        • All Virtual Events
        • Upcoming
        • On-Demand
        • Posters
        • Companies
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Plants & Animals
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        Webinars
        • All Webinars
        • Upcoming
        • On-Demand
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Plants & Animals
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        Trending News
        • Most Recent
        • What's Hot
        • Health & Medicine
        • Clinical & Molecular DX
        • Immunology
        • Cardiology
        • Cancer
        • Cell & Molecular Biology
        • Genetics & Genomics
        • Microbiology
        • Neuroscience
        • Drug Discovery & Development
        • Plants & Animals
        • Cannabis Sciences
        • Earth & The Environment
        • Space & Astronomy
        • Chemistry & Physics
        • Technology
        Multimedia
        • Sponsored Content
        • eBooks
        • Podcasts
        • Infographics
        Store
        Companies
        Science Store
        • Men's T-Shirts
        • Women's T-Shirts
        • Accessories
        • Gift Cards
        • Gift Card Balance
        Continuing Education
        Company
        • About Us
        • The Team
        • Careers
        • Press Room
        • Social Media
        • Press Releases
        • Editorial & Writing Team
        • Blog
        • Scholarships
        • RSS
        • Contact Us
        • Continuing Education
        • Leaderboard
        Advertise
        • Media Kit
        • Custom Virtual Events
        • Virtual Event Series
        • Hybrid Events
        • Digital Advertising
        • Webinars
        • Rate Card
        • Editorial Calendar
        • Posters
        • Case Studies
        • Testimonials
        • Request Demo
        Forms
        • Audience Selection Form
        • Social Media Preference Forms
        • Custom Virtual Event Email Form
        • Sponsored Content Selection Form
        Legal
        • Terms and Conditions
        • Privacy Policy
        • Order Policy
        • Shipping Policy
        • Copyrights
        • User Agreement
        • User Data Request
        Support
        Company
        • About Us
        • The Team
        • Careers
        • Press Room
        • Social Media
        • Press Releases
        • Editorial & Writing Team
        • Media Partnerships
        • Blog
        • Scholarships
        • Continuing Education
        • Leaderboard
        • Contact Us
        Advertise
        • Media Kit
        • Custom Virtual Events
        • Virtual Event Series
        • Hybrid Events
        • Digital Advertising
        • Webinars
        • Rate Card
        • Editorial Calendar
        • Posters
        • Case Studies
        • Testimonials
        • Request Demo
        Forms
        • Audience Selection Form
        • Social Media Preference Forms
        • Custom Virtual Event Email Form
        • Sponsored Content Selection Form
        Legal
        • Terms and Conditions
        • Privacy Policy
        • Order Policy
        • Shipping Policy
        • Copyrights
        • User Agreement
        • User Data Request
        Request Demo
        Interested in Advertising
        with Labroots?
        Have questions? Visit our Support pages
    Login here
    Register Free
    Follow

    Gene

    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.

    Trending News

    • OCT 04, 2020
      Cardiology
      The Genetics of Body Fat May Shape Health Risks
      The Genetics of Body Fat May Shape Health Risks
      The work may help explain why men and women are at risk for different diseases and often respond to different treatments ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      OCT 04, 2020
      Cancer
      Mutations form in specific genomic patterns based on external and internal factors
      Mutations form in specific genomic patterns based on external and internal factors
      New research published in Nature Genetics provides insight on the formation of mutations in the genome. Researchers from ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      1
      OCT 04, 2020
      Microbiology
      A Virus Can Disrupt a Carb-Consuming Gut Microbe
      A Virus Can Disrupt a Carb-Consuming Gut Microbe
      Not all viruses affect animal cells; some viruses can infect bacteria. Humans are known to carry vast numbers of microor ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      OCT 03, 2020
      Drug Discovery & Development
      Treating Gut-Leakiness
      Treating Gut-Leakiness
      A drug called tofacitinib, also called Xeljanz , was found to treat permeability defects in the intestines. Tofacitinib ...
      Written By: Nouran Amin
      1
      OCT 03, 2020
      Cell & Molecular Biology
      Growing an Organism From One Cell
      Growing an Organism From One Cell
      Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      OCT 03, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      Genetic Changes Can Influence Cocaine Addiction
      Genetic Changes Can Influence Cocaine Addiction
      There is no treatment for cocaine addiction, which affects millions of people around the world and has a high relapse ra ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      OCT 01, 2020
      Cell & Molecular Biology
      Signaling Waves Help Guide Cells to Heal Wounds
      Signaling Waves Help Guide Cells to Heal Wounds
      During development and throughout our lives, cells have to 'know' where to go to form the right structures and properly ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      OCT 01, 2020
      Cardiology
      Investigating Inflammation in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
      Investigating Inflammation in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
      The heart is a vital part of the body that can last one hundred years, yet even a small change can cause massive consequ ...
      Written By: Jasper Cantrell
      1
      OCT 01, 2020
      Cancer
      Understanding in vivo Metabolomics: C13 Isotope Studies
      Understanding in vivo Metabolomics: C13 Isotope Studies
      One key to understanding cancer metabolomics lies in the ability to accurately replicate the natural environment of the ...
      Sponsored By: Human Metabolome Technologies
      2
      SEP 30, 2020
      Microbiology
      Bringing Attention to a Neglected Disease
      Bringing Attention to a Neglected Disease
      Schistosomiasis doesn't get much research attention, but it affects around 240 million people around the world, killing ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      SEP 30, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      Not All Vikings Were Scandinavian, New Genetic Research Shows
      Not All Vikings Were Scandinavian, New Genetic Research Shows
      Genetic research has upended what we thought was true of Vikings. These seafaring invaders left archeological sites thro ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      SEP 29, 2020
      Chemistry & Physics
      The benefits of electronic blood vessels
      The benefits of electronic blood vessels
      New research published in the journal Matter reports on the development of electronic blood vessels that are capable of ...
      Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
      2
      SEP 28, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      Why Some Young, Healthy People Get Severe COVID-19
      Why Some Young, Healthy People Get Severe COVID-19
      Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been trying to find out why some people get such severe illness from SA ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      7
      SEP 28, 2020
      Cardiology
      A Single-Cell Atlas Provides New Details on the Heart
      A Single-Cell Atlas Provides New Details on the Heart
      For the first time, researchers have gained unprecedented insight into the function of the healthy human heart by creati ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      SEP 27, 2020
      Cannabis Sciences
      THC Shows Promise in Treating Severe Cases of COVID-19
      THC Shows Promise in Treating Severe Cases of COVID-19
      Over the last few months, various headlines have emerged suggesting the potential for cannabinoids, and in particular, c ...
      Written By: Annie Lennon
      2
      SEP 27, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      There's More to the Y Chromosome Than We Knew
      There's More to the Y Chromosome Than We Knew
      While humans beings carry mostly the same genes on two copies of 23 chromosomes, the sex chromosomes are a bit different ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      SEP 25, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      How Genetics Can Inform Our Understanding of ADHD
      How Genetics Can Inform Our Understanding of ADHD
      Scientists have discovered that African-Americans and people of European ancestry may have different genetic causes of a ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      SEP 24, 2020
      Cardiology
      Analyzing Genetic Mutations in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
      Analyzing Genetic Mutations in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
      With the advancement of genomics and genome sequencing, it has become possible for researchers to study diseases down to ...
      Written By: Jasper Cantrell
      1
      SEP 23, 2020
      Microbiology
      Poxvirus Made Harmless After Removing One Gene
      Poxvirus Made Harmless After Removing One Gene
      Poxviruses are deadly viruses that are known to infect both animals and humans. Cowpox and monkeypox are both known to s ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      2
      SEP 23, 2020
      Immunology
      Gene That Fuels Antibody Factories Discovered
      Gene That Fuels Antibody Factories Discovered
      Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that play a central role in the immune system’s arsenal of germ-busting weapons. ...
      Written By: Tara Fernandes
      3
      SEP 22, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      Friedreich's Ataxia Successfully Treated in a Mouse Model
      Friedreich's Ataxia Successfully Treated in a Mouse Model
      Friedreich's ataxia causes degeneration in the peripheral nervous system, and movement is progressively impaired over ti ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      SEP 20, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      Errors in the Nuclear Envelope Linked to Microcephaly
      Errors in the Nuclear Envelope Linked to Microcephaly
      Researchers have found that errors in a gene called LMNB1, which produces the lamin B1 protein, have devastating effects ...
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      SEP 19, 2020
      Cell & Molecular Biology
      Reward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in the Mouse Brain
      Reward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in the Mouse Brain
      Scientists have determined that mice have brain cells that can help them learn to avoid bad experiences.
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
      SEP 17, 2020
      Genetics & Genomics
      Revealing More About the Past With a New Metagenomic Technique
      Revealing More About the Past With a New Metagenomic Technique
      Scientists can use advanced genomics techniques to mine samples for all the genetic material they contain.
      Written By: Carmen Leitch
      1
    OCT 04, 2020
    Cardiology
    The Genetics of Body Fat May Shape Health Risks
    The Genetics of Body Fat May Shape Health Risks
    The work may help explain why men and women are at risk for different diseases and often respond to different treatments ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    OCT 04, 2020
    Cancer
    Mutations form in specific genomic patterns based on external and internal factors
    Mutations form in specific genomic patterns based on external and internal factors
    New research published in Nature Genetics provides insight on the formation of mutations in the genome. Researchers from ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    1
    OCT 04, 2020
    Microbiology
    A Virus Can Disrupt a Carb-Consuming Gut Microbe
    A Virus Can Disrupt a Carb-Consuming Gut Microbe
    Not all viruses affect animal cells; some viruses can infect bacteria. Humans are known to carry vast numbers of microor ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    OCT 03, 2020
    Drug Discovery & Development
    Treating Gut-Leakiness
    Treating Gut-Leakiness
    A drug called tofacitinib, also called Xeljanz , was found to treat permeability defects in the intestines. Tofacitinib ...
    Written By: Nouran Amin
    1
    OCT 03, 2020
    Cell & Molecular Biology
    Growing an Organism From One Cell
    Growing an Organism From One Cell
    Scientists have used model organisms to view the first few hours of development in various organisms. A single cell is f ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
     
     
  • OCT 03, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    Genetic Changes Can Influence Cocaine Addiction
    Genetic Changes Can Influence Cocaine Addiction
    There is no treatment for cocaine addiction, which affects millions of people around the world and has a high relapse ra ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    OCT 01, 2020
    Cell & Molecular Biology
    Signaling Waves Help Guide Cells to Heal Wounds
    Signaling Waves Help Guide Cells to Heal Wounds
    During development and throughout our lives, cells have to 'know' where to go to form the right structures and properly ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    OCT 01, 2020
    Cardiology
    Investigating Inflammation in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
    Investigating Inflammation in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
    The heart is a vital part of the body that can last one hundred years, yet even a small change can cause massive consequ ...
    Written By: Jasper Cantrell
    1
    OCT 01, 2020
    Cancer
    Understanding in vivo Metabolomics: C13 Isotope Studies
    Understanding in vivo Metabolomics: C13 Isotope Studies
    One key to understanding cancer metabolomics lies in the ability to accurately replicate the natural environment of the ...
    Sponsored By: Human Metabolome Technologies
    2
    SEP 30, 2020
    Microbiology
    Bringing Attention to a Neglected Disease
    Bringing Attention to a Neglected Disease
    Schistosomiasis doesn't get much research attention, but it affects around 240 million people around the world, killing ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
     
     
  • SEP 30, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    Not All Vikings Were Scandinavian, New Genetic Research Shows
    Not All Vikings Were Scandinavian, New Genetic Research Shows
    Genetic research has upended what we thought was true of Vikings. These seafaring invaders left archeological sites thro ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    SEP 29, 2020
    Chemistry & Physics
    The benefits of electronic blood vessels
    The benefits of electronic blood vessels
    New research published in the journal Matter reports on the development of electronic blood vessels that are capable of ...
    Written By: Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
    2
    SEP 28, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    Why Some Young, Healthy People Get Severe COVID-19
    Why Some Young, Healthy People Get Severe COVID-19
    Since the start of the pandemic, scientists have been trying to find out why some people get such severe illness from SA ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    7
    SEP 28, 2020
    Cardiology
    A Single-Cell Atlas Provides New Details on the Heart
    A Single-Cell Atlas Provides New Details on the Heart
    For the first time, researchers have gained unprecedented insight into the function of the healthy human heart by creati ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    SEP 27, 2020
    Cannabis Sciences
    THC Shows Promise in Treating Severe Cases of COVID-19
    THC Shows Promise in Treating Severe Cases of COVID-19
    Over the last few months, various headlines have emerged suggesting the potential for cannabinoids, and in particular, c ...
    Written By: Annie Lennon
    2
     
     
  • SEP 27, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    There's More to the Y Chromosome Than We Knew
    There's More to the Y Chromosome Than We Knew
    While humans beings carry mostly the same genes on two copies of 23 chromosomes, the sex chromosomes are a bit different ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    SEP 25, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    How Genetics Can Inform Our Understanding of ADHD
    How Genetics Can Inform Our Understanding of ADHD
    Scientists have discovered that African-Americans and people of European ancestry may have different genetic causes of a ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    SEP 24, 2020
    Cardiology
    Analyzing Genetic Mutations in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    Analyzing Genetic Mutations in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
    With the advancement of genomics and genome sequencing, it has become possible for researchers to study diseases down to ...
    Written By: Jasper Cantrell
    1
    SEP 23, 2020
    Microbiology
    Poxvirus Made Harmless After Removing One Gene
    Poxvirus Made Harmless After Removing One Gene
    Poxviruses are deadly viruses that are known to infect both animals and humans. Cowpox and monkeypox are both known to s ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    2
    SEP 23, 2020
    Immunology
    Gene That Fuels Antibody Factories Discovered
    Gene That Fuels Antibody Factories Discovered
    Antibodies are Y-shaped proteins that play a central role in the immune system’s arsenal of germ-busting weapons. ...
    Written By: Tara Fernandes
    3
     
     
  • SEP 22, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    Friedreich's Ataxia Successfully Treated in a Mouse Model
    Friedreich's Ataxia Successfully Treated in a Mouse Model
    Friedreich's ataxia causes degeneration in the peripheral nervous system, and movement is progressively impaired over ti ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    SEP 20, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    Errors in the Nuclear Envelope Linked to Microcephaly
    Errors in the Nuclear Envelope Linked to Microcephaly
    Researchers have found that errors in a gene called LMNB1, which produces the lamin B1 protein, have devastating effects ...
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    SEP 19, 2020
    Cell & Molecular Biology
    Reward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in the Mouse Brain
    Reward and Punishment Take Similar Paths in the Mouse Brain
    Scientists have determined that mice have brain cells that can help them learn to avoid bad experiences.
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    SEP 17, 2020
    Genetics & Genomics
    Revealing More About the Past With a New Metagenomic Technique
    Revealing More About the Past With a New Metagenomic Technique
    Scientists can use advanced genomics techniques to mine samples for all the genetic material they contain.
    Written By: Carmen Leitch
    1
    Related Tags
    See more See less
    Let's Talk Science. Let's Talk Medicine.

    The leading scientific social networking website and producer of educational virtual events and webinars.

    About Us The Team Contact Us Careers Media Kit Virtual Events Posters Multimedia Blog Press Room Science Store Gift Card Balance
    Continuing Education Scholarships Leaderboard Order Policy Shipping Policy Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions User Agreement User Data Request Copyrights Support Chati
    © 2008-2025 Labroots Inc.
    Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window
    Modal title