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TCGA researchers have found that chromophobe renal cell carcinoma stems partly from gene alterations in the mitochondria, the cell's energy supplier.
… cancer. … They found that the disease - chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) - stems in part from alterations in genes in the mitochondria, the cell's energy supplier. They also discovered that the tumor … in maintaining telomerase, the enzyme which determines a cell's lifespan. Finally, investigators also found that ChRCC …
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Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth.
… is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled cell growth. … Cancer, Cell Division, Mutation, DNA Error, Metastasis, Tumor, Family … different types of cancer, and each begins when a single cell acquires a genomic change (or mutation) that allows the …
About NHGRI
This vision describes the most compelling research priorities and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for NHGRI and the field.
… and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for NHGRI and the field. … … and opportunities in human genomics for the coming decade, signaling a new era in genomics for NHGRI and the field. … …
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Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
… the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. … Cell Biology, Organelles, Nucleus … Centrioles are paired … play a role in organizing microtubules that serve as the cell's skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell. … Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles …
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. … Cell Biology, Proteins, Nucleus … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. …
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Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
… is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. … Organelles, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Cell Biology … Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic …
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A tumor suppressor gene directs the production of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division.
… of a protein that is part of the system that regulates cell division. … BRCA1, BRCA2, Cancer, Oncogene, Cell, Gene, Mutation … A tumor suppressor gene encodes a protein that acts to regulate cell division, keeping it in check. When a tumor suppressor …
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Mitosis is a cellular process that replicates chromosomes and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division.
… and produces two identical nuclei in preparation for cell division. … Mitosis, Meiosis, Cell Biology, DNA, Chromosome … Mitosis is the process by which a cell replicates its chromosomes and then segregates them, …
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. … Endoplasmic Reticulum, Proteins, Ribosomes, Cell Biology … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. …
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… Education Project welcomes your feedback about the sickle cell disease gene therapy resources. Please email your … your general understanding of gene therapy for sickle cell disease. We encourage you to use these educational … a plan for the treatments you are taking for your sickle cell disease. For example, if you are taking hydroxyurea, you …