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Mendelian inheritance refers to certain patterns of how traits are passed from parents to offspring.
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A candidate gene is a gene whose chromosomal location is associated with a particular disease or other phenotype.
… to a gene that is believed to be related to a particular trait, such as a disease or a physical attribute. Because of … function, the gene is suspected to play a role in that trait, thus making it a candidate for additional study. … A …
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Autosomal dominance is a pattern of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases.
… of inheritance characteristic of some genetic diseases. … Trait, Inherit, Genetic Diseases, Chromosomes, Mutation, …
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Eugenics is a discredited belief that selective breeding for certain inherited human traits can improve the “fitness” of future generations. For eugenicists, “fitness” corresponded to a narrow view of humanity and society that developed directly from the ideologies and practices of scientific racism, colonialism, ableism and imperialism.
News Release
NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
… Jessica Chong, Ph.D. University of Washington, Seattle Use quantitative models and machine learning to improve links … five years. … Genomic Innovator Awards, human biology, quantitative models, machine learning, personalized medicine, …
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Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
… methods and data types including qualitative interviews, quantitative survey methods, and biological data including … these findings. The Bonham group also studies sickle cell trait and sickle cell disease, a condition that affects … GJ, Brody LC. Screening student athletes for sickle cell trait--a social and clinical experiment. N Engl J Med , …
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The Y chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes that are involved in sex determination.
… X Chromosome, Y Chromosome, Phenotype, Fragile X Syndrome, Trait … The Y chromosome is one of the two sex chromosomes …
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Gene regulation is the process of turning genes on and off.
… is the process of turning genes on and off. … Gene Expression, Genes, DNA, Transcription Factors … Gene …
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Chromatin is a substance within a chromosome consisting of DNA and protein.
… of DNA and protein. … Chromosome, Histones, Gene Expression, DNA … Chromatin refers to a mixture of DNA and …
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A biological pathway is a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell.
… product or a change in the cell. … Biochemistry, Gene Expression, Metabolism, Medication … A biological pathway is …