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Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing.
… Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Genetic Variation, Haplotype, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), Personalized Medicine …
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The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … ACGT, Base Pairs, … refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses … a protein. … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … Educational Resources …
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A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. It also may refer to the genetic material … material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. … Microbiome, Microbes, Genetic Material, … material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. … For Teachers …
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Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent.
… Diploid … Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each … Human gametes (egg and sperm cells), however, contain a single set of chromosomes and are said to be haploid. … Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each …
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A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, Microscopy, Careers … A cytogeneticist … study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in … study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Educational Resources …
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Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
… of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus. … DNA, Nucleus, Chromosomes, Fluorescence In … containing DNA that reside within the nucleus of a cell. During cell division, these structures become condensed and are …
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Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … DNA Sequence, Ethics, Cloning … … identical, or virtually identical, copies of an organism, cell or DNA sequence. The phrase “molecular cloning” … is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … Educational Resources …
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Dr. David Bodine is the chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch.
… Experimental Hematology. The American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy has elected Dr. Bodine to serve as President, … into some lineages and eventually become committed to one single type of cell that ultimately enters the blood … (i.e. red cells). Our most recent studies have used single cell approaches to identify the earliest progenitor …
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides researchers with a way to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell.
… The first step is to prepare short sequences of single-stranded DNA that match a portion of the gene the … like chemical magnets. Since the researchers' probes are single-stranded, they are able to bind to the complementary … visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell. … Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization, FISH, Genetic …
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A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle.
… Vacuole … A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. … Cell, Organelle … A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell … cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance. Sometimes a single vacuole can take up most of the interior space of the …