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Gene mapping is the process of establishing the locations of genes on the chromosomes.
… Gene Mapping … Gene mapping is the process of establishing the locations of … Analysis, Genome Sequencing, DNA Sequencing, Chromosomes … Gene mapping refers to the process of determining the … on chromosomes. Today, the most efficient approach for gene mapping involves sequencing a genome and then using …
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Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence.
… Gene Amplification … Gene amplification is an increase in the number of copies of a gene sequence. … DNA Sequence, Cancer, PCR, Polymerase Chain …
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NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… Newly discovered gene helps some yeast endure toxins and can help scientists … home baking — resistant to a lethal toxin, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National … Understanding toxin resistance in yeast could lead to new avenues for protection against toxins in humans. “We’re …
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Researchers at the NHGRI's Undiagnosed Disease Program have developed a new toolset for finding potential disease-causing gene variants in undiagnosed patients.
… Disease Program (UDP) have developed a powerful new toolset for finding potential disease-causing gene variants in undiagnosed patients. The work is … toolset.  "We are very optimistic that we're going to find new candidates in the less-explored areas of exomes and …
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A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division.
… Tumor Suppressor Gene … A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the … cell division. … BRCA1, BRCA2, Cancer, Oncogene, Cell, Gene, Mutation … A tumor suppressor gene encodes a protein …
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Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.
… Gene Expression … Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule. … Genetic Code, DNA, DNA Sequence, Proteins, Base Pairs … Gene expression is the process by which the information …
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The 2018 meeting focused on KOMP's collaborations with various human disease gene discovery programs.
… on KOMP's collaborations with various human disease gene discovery programs. The day featured talks and discussions … on KOMP's collaborations with various human disease gene discovery programs. … The 2018 meeting focused on KOMP's …
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NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. … New educational materials to help the sickle cell disease … to help the sickle cell disease community understand these new therapies and to facilitate engagement between this …
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The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential to inform human vocalization processes.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … The finding marks a new effort in conserving an ancient dog breed, with potential … conservation biology and genomics to discover that the New Guinea singing dog, thought to be extinct for 50 years, … population still stealthily wanders in the Highlands of New Guinea. This finding opens new doors for protecting a …
Research Funding
The Genomics of Gene Regulation project develops methods to construct predictive, accurate gene regulatory network models using genomic data​​.
… in the RFA, individual projects collect genomic data on gene expression, as well as surrogate markers of regulatory … in different cell fates or cell states. They use the gene expression and functional element data to construct gene … investigators to form an interactive group, accelerating discovery through the sharing of technical and biological …