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15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is altering a genome with unparalleled efficiency and precision.
… be to "edit" that genome  - perhaps to cure a genetic disease or to alter the a trait in a plant or animal. … in an effort to study and, perhaps eventually, to treat a disease. Sickle cell disease  causes severe pain and … targeted. Many scientists are working to reduce this risk  of imprecise editing. Even when CRISPR precisely …
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Bacteria are small single-celled organisms.
… … Microorganism, Microbe, Microbiome, Pathogen, Germs, Disease … Bacteria are small single-celled organisms. … even helpful. A relatively small number of species cause disease. … Bacteria are small single-celled organisms. … …
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A copy number variation (CNV) is when the number of copies of a particular gene varies from one individual to the next.
… varies from one individual to the next. … Chromosomes, Disease, DNA, Gene Variation … Copy number variation …
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A genetic marker is a DNA sequence with a known physical location on a chromosome.
… … Genetic Marker, DNA Sequence, Chromosome, Genetic Disease, Inheritance … A genetic marker is a DNA sequence … a chromosome. Genetic markers can help link an inherited disease with the responsible gene. DNA segments close to each …
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Lyonization is commonly known as X-inactivation. In mammals, males receive one copy of the X chromosome while females receive two copies.
… X chromosome while females receive two copies. … X-linked Disease, X-inactivation, X Chromosome, Y Chromosome, … …
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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, Complex Disease … A polygenic trait is a characteristic, such as …
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An antibody is a protein component of the immune system that circulates in the blood, recognizes foreign substances like bacteria and viruses, and neutralizes them.
… … Immune System, Bacteria, Virus, Blood, Circulation, Disease, Antigen … An antibody is a protein component of the …
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Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
… X Chromosome, Y Chromosome, Sex, Gender, Genetic Disease, Genes … Chromosomes are thread-like structures …
The Genomics Landscape
In the August 6, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about NHGRI's completion of the third phase of the ENCODE Project and how it reveals the most extensive catalog to date of candidate functional elements that may regulate the genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Genomic Risk Assessment and Management Network. The funds, awarded to … clinical data that are currently not consistently used for disease-risk assessment (particularly when focused on … , once available. …  Recently, the International Common Disease Alliance (ICDA) released their recommendations and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… politicians, ambassadors, scientists, company executives, disease advocates, and journalists gathered to celebrate a … of human biology and new insights about human health and disease.  On that day 20 years ago, Francis Collins, now the … joins fight against COVID-19 Genes, blood type tied to risk of severe COVID-19 NIH halts clinical trial of …