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Sickle cell disease community hopeful genome editing will rechart course of disease

Researchers explored patients', parents' and physicians' perspectives on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease.

… on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease (SCD). … A First-of-its-Kind Study CRISPR-Cas9 … Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute launched the Cure Sickle Cell Initiative to accelerate development of the most …

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Trait

A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism.

… Trait … A trait is a specific characteristic of an organism. … Gene, Gene Expression, Phenotype, Genotype … A trait, as related to genetics, is a specific characteristic … quantitative (such as height or blood pressure). A given trait is part of an individual’s overall phenotype. … A trait …

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Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often among people of African ancestry.

… Sickle Cell Disease … Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disease seen most often … the disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. The mutation causes the red blood cells to take on an …

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Dominant Traits and Alleles

Dominant, as related to genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait.

… genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. … Dominant, as related to genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to …

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Polygenic Trait

A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.

… Polygenic Trait … A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one … Inheritance, Phenotype, Complex Disease … A polygenic trait is a characteristic, such as height or skin color, that …

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Recessive Traits and Alleles

Recessive Traits and Alleles is a quality found in the relationship between two versions of a gene.

… genetics, refers to the relationship between an observed trait and the two inherited versions of a gene related to that trait. Individuals inherit two versions of each gene, known … as alleles, from each parent. In the case of a recessive trait, the alleles of the trait-causing gene are the same, …

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Somatic Cells

A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells.

… Somatic Cells … A somatic cell is any cell of the body except sperm and egg cells. … Cell, Chromosome, Diploid, Mutation, Germ Line … Somatic …

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Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits

On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.

… 1 – Cells, Tissues, and Organs As we continue to catalog cell types and cell states with ever increasing resolution and precision, … – defined as the number, effect sizes, and frequency of trait-associated alleles – to differ among traits (e.g., …

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Cell Cycle

A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.

… Cell Cycle … A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides. … Cell Division, Basic Biology, DNA Synthesis … A cell cycle is …

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Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane)

The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.

… Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane) … The cell membrane, also called the plasma membrane, is found in all cells and separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment. … Plasma Membrane, …