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NIH researchers have identified and tested a molecule that shows promise as a possible treatment for Gaucher disease and Parkinson's disease.
… Center evaluated hundreds of thousands of different molecules. NCATS researchers Juan Marugan, Ph.D., Samarjit …
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RNA-seq, short for RNA sequencing, is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules.
… is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules. … is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules. This method involves isolating RNA molecules in the tissue or cell sample, copying those RNAs … is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules. …
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
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DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique used to determine the exact sequence of bases (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA molecule.
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule similar to DNA. Unlike DNA, RNA is single-stranded.
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ACGT is an acronym for the four types of bases found in a DNA molecule: adenine (A), cytosine (C), guanine (G), and thymine (T).
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Gene expression is the process by which the information encoded in a gene is used to direct the assembly of a protein molecule.
… function. This mostly occurs via the transcription of RNA molecules that code for proteins or non-coding RNA molecules that serve other functions. Gene expression be … of as an “on/off switch” to control when and where RNA molecules and proteins are made and as a “volume control” to …
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Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
… cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. … cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. Some intracellular organelles, such the nucleus … cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. …
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A restriction enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences.
… enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences. … enzyme is an enzyme isolated from bacteria that cuts DNA molecules at specific sequences. …
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Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. … membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. Proteins are assembled at organelles called … membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move. …