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Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
… Cytogenetics … Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus. … DNA, Nucleus, Chromosomes, …
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A promoter is a sequence of DNA needed to turn a gene on or off.
… Promoter … A promoter is a sequence of DNA needed to turn a gene on or off. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid … … A promoter, as related to genomics, is a region of DNA upstream of a gene where relevant proteins (such as …
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Polymorphism involves one of two or more variants of a particular DNA sequence.
… Polymorphism … Polymorphism involves one of two or more variants of a particular DNA sequence. … Base Pair, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), …
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Researchers have found powerful clues to why certain processes and systems in the mouse are so different from those in people.
… across evolutionary time and the genomic landscapes of humans and mice, an international group of researchers has … the mouse ENCODE project, which is part of the ENCODE, or ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements, program supported by the National Human Genome …
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Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new journey: retirement.
… (NHGRI), Jeffery Schloss, Ph.D., founding director of the Division of Genome Sciences, is embarking on a new … from a successful career that included leading NHGRI's DNA Sequencing Technology Development Program. He also aided … several large programs, like the sequencing centers, the ENCyclopedia Of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project and the …
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A tandem repeat is a sequence of two or more DNA base pairs that is repeated in such a way that the repeats lie adjacent to each other on the chromosome.
… Tandem Repeat … A tandem repeat is a sequence of two or more DNA base pairs that is repeated in such a way that the … Non-Coding DNA … A tandem repeat is a sequence of two or more DNA bases that is repeated numerous times in a …
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Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism.
… Epigenetics … Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism. … Heritability, DNA, DNA …
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) is a laboratory technique for detecting and locating a specific DNA sequence on a chromosome.
… laboratory technique for detecting and locating a specific DNA sequence on a chromosome. … Laboratory Experiment, DNA … sequence on a chromosome. In this technique, the full set of chromosomes from an individual is affixed to a glass slide and then exposed to a “probe”—a small piece of purified DNA tagged with a fluorescent dye. The …
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Electrophoresis is a laboratory technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules based on their size and electrical charge.
… Electrophoresis is a laboratory technique used to separate DNA, RNA, or protein molecules based on their size and … move faster than larger molecules. To determine the size of the molecules in a sample, standards of known sizes are separated on the same gel and then …
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A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… Physical Map … A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, …