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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an essential molecule that performs many roles in the cell, from carrying the instructions to make proteins to regulating genes.
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​Clinical research is research conducted with human subjects, or material of human origin, in which the researcher directly interacts with human subjects.
… in the research project (See: Informed Consent for Genomics Research ). The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …
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Eugenics is the scientifically erroneous and immoral theory of “racial improvement” and “planned breeding,”
… and policies still exist in the United States.   The genomics communities continue to work to scientifically … the HGP began in 1990, there was widespread concern that genomics would lead to a new era of eugenics. Many … use the outcomes of the HGP and subsequent developments in genomics to further marginalize and stigmatize certain …
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Several regulations and policies stipulate the information that must be given to research participants prior to their enrolling in a study.
… may not require informed consent for all kinds of genomics research (e.g., if the samples or data are … Resource also describes some special considerations for genomics research , which might also be helpful to convey …
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A transcriptome is a collection of all the gene readouts present in a cell.
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Genetic mapping offers evidence that a disease transmitted from parent to child is linked to one or more genes and clues about where a gene lies on a chromosome.
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A rare disease is generally considered to be a disease that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States at any given time.
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A knockout mouse is a laboratory mouse in which researchers have inactivated an existing gene by replacing it or disrupting it with an artificial piece of DNA.
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Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
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​Genetic tests may be used to identify increased risks of health problems, to choose treatments, or to assess responses to treatments.