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A polygenic trait is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene.
… is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Gene, Genotype, Inherited, Mendelian Inheritance, Phenotype, … is one whose phenotype is influenced by more than one gene. … Educational Resources …
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NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 3, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… of Pre-Application Webinars for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, … 5, 2020  RFA-HG-20-044 : Defining Genomic Influence on Gene Network Regulation (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) … :  Single-cell Profiling of Regulatory Element and Gene Activity in Relationship to Genome Function (UM1 …
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NHGRI is hosting a pre-application webinar on September 9, 2020 for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) program funding opportunity announcements (FOAs).
… of Pre-Application Webinars for the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium FOAs (RFA-HG-20-043, … 5, 2020  RFA-HG-20-044 : Defining Genomic Influence on Gene Network Regulation (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) … :  Single-cell Profiling of Regulatory Element and Gene Activity in Relationship to Genome Function (UM1 …
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Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction enzymes.
… (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction … sequences at sites recognized by restriction enzymes. Such variation results in different sized (or length) DNA … (RFLP) is a type of polymorphism that results from variation in the DNA sequence recognized by restriction …
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Evolution is the process by which organisms change over time.
… organisms change over time. … Genetic Mutation, Genetic Variation, Gene Expression, Charles Darwin, The Origin Of Species, Genes … changes result from mutations that produce genomic variation, giving rise to individuals whose biological …
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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.
… genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A …
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A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address.
… Locus … A locus is the specific physical location of a gene or other DNA sequence on a chromosome, like a genetic street address. … Locus, Allele, DNA Polymorphism, Gene, Chromosome … A locus, as related to genomics, is a physical site or location within a genome (such as a gene or another DNA segment of interest), somewhat like a …
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Mapping is the process of making a representative diagram cataloging the genes and other features of a chromosome and showing their relative locations.
News Release
NHGRI researchers have discovered that Mediterranean populations may be more susceptible to an autoinflammatory disease because of evolutionary pressure to survive the bubonic plague.
… ways. For example, they can influence some of the genomic variation that accumulates in human populations over time. … and Arab populations. Genomic variants in the MEFV gene cause FMF. MEFV encodes a protein called pyrin. In … pyrin because of genomic variants (mutations) in the MEFV gene. Mutated pyrin does not need an infection or other …
Genetic Disorders
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a rapidly progressive form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene.
… form of muscular dystrophy caused by a mutation in the DMD gene. … DMD is a rapidly progressive form of muscular … in boys. It is caused by an alteration (mutation) in a gene, called the DMD gene that can be inherited in families in an X-linked …