Tandem repeats are a class of DNA sequence where two or more nucleotides, known as the building blocks of DNA, are repeated adjacent to one
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Tandem repeats are a class of DNA sequence where two or more nucleotides, known as the building blocks of DNA, are repeated adjacent to one
Several neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia have been linked to mutations in Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4), an essential gene
and mutations in mitochondrial DNA are known to cause almost 90 types of diseases. However, modern genetic technology lacks mitochondrial editing. “There are some extremely
Their paper, “Collective Effects of Human Genomic Variation on Microbiome Function,” was published in the journal The study was a cross-college collaboration that combined Brito’s
The comprehensive map provides a blueprint for fully functional blood stem cells in the lab that may help formulate better “Previously, if we tried to
Genetic mutations, specifically, a defect in the adult globin gene, are responsible for the disorders. The mutant genes affect the production of hemoglobin, the protein
But after the project claimed victory in 2003, Eichler was only a little closer to his scientific goal. The sequencing effort had failed to read
Past studies had found that one important search mechanism – transcription-coupled repair or TCR – relies on RNA polymerase, the large protein machine (complex) that
Whole-genome sequencing of IVF embryo can now be decoded easily as per scientists at a US-based gene analytics, published in the journal i Nature Medicine.