Search Results
Educational Resources
An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene.
… Allele … An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene. … Allele, Gene, Homozygous, Autosomal, Mutation, Inherit, Heterozygous, … … An allele is one of two or more versions of a gene. … Educational Resources …
Educational Resources
The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … … … Genetic code refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses the four nucleotide bases of DNA: adenine …
Educational Resources
A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A … physical locations of landmarks or markers (such as genes, variants and other DNA sequences of interest) within a …
Policy Issues
Scientific institutions are developing recommendations to support the responsible use of human gene-editing research.
… genome-editing research. … In light of recent advances in gene-editing research and technologies, the National … decision making for the responsible use of human gene-editing research. This initiative examined the clinical, ethical, legal and social implications of human gene editing. Their efforts included an international summit …
Educational Resources
Recessive Traits and Alleles is a quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene.
… found in the relationship between two versions of a gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mutation, Phenotype, Allele, … an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. Individuals inherit two versions …
Fact Sheet
A variety of approaches target the blood stem cells to relieve or reduce your symptoms of sickle cell disease.
… It is important to understand the components of gene therapy, how these components differ and other treatment … cells to reduce your symptoms of sickle cell disease.  Gene therapies use your own stem cells, while bone marrow transplants use the stem cells of a matched donor. Gene therapy  In gene therapy , your stem cells are changed …
Educational Resources
Duplication is a type of mutation that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome.
… that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … Mutation, Chromosome, … that involves the production of one or more copies of a gene or region of a chromosome. … Educational Resources …
Educational Resources
A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, … is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Educational Resources …
Educational Resources
A copy number variation (CNV) is when the number of copies of a particular gene varies from one individual to the next.
… (CNV) is when the number of copies of a particular gene varies from one individual to the next. … Chromosomes, Disease, DNA, Gene Variation … Copy number variation (abbreviated CNV) … among different individuals’ genomes. The individual variants may be short or include thousands of bases. These …
Educational Resources
Mapping is the process of making a representative diagram cataloging the genes and other features of a chromosome and showing their relative locations.
… relative locations of landmarks or markers (such as genes, variants and other DNA sequences of interest) within a …