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A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.

Ulsan genome project reaches milestone of sequencing 10,000 whole genomes

UNIST and Ulsan City officially announced that their ambitious 10,000 Genome Project has finally reached the milestone of sequencing 10,000 whole genomes. On this day, they also held a declaration ceremony to commemorate the successful completion of the Ulsan 10,000 Genome Project, which was initiated in 2016 as part of the Genome Korea in Ulsan Project launched in 2015.

11 May 2021

Mutations in GEMIN5 protein can cause rare genetic disorders in children

Researchers have discovered a genetic cause of an unusual neurological disorder characterized by developmental delay, known as ataxia.

From University of Pittsburgh 10 May 2021

Supercoiling characteristic of DNA's structure controls gene expression, research shows

The two meters of -stretched- DNA contained in human cells are continuously twisting and untwisting to give access to genetic information: when a gene is expressed to generate a protein, the two strands of DNA are separated to give access to all the machinery necessary for this expression, resulting in an excessive accumulation of coiling that needs to be resolved later.

10 May 2021

Lack of functional GAS2 gene causes severe hearing impairment in mice

A gene called GAS2 plays a key role in normal hearing, and its absence causes severe hearing loss, according to a study led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

10 May 2021

Genomic Analysis for the Conservation of Koalas

In this interview, AZoLifeSciences speaks to Professor Parwinder Kaur about her latest research that uses genomic analysis for the conservation of koalas.

From The University of Western Australia 10 May 2021

Highly efficient method to identify the genetic “switches” that control gene expression

Scientists have created a high-throughput method to help explain and regulate gene expression for the treatment of diseases like beta-thalassemia and sickle cell disease.

7 May 2021

Study defines genetic positions associated with the progression of Parkinson’s disease

The progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an important factor in patients’ well-being and clinical trials.

7 May 2021

Study reveals that bacteria DNA signals can be read either forward or backward

Bacteria’s DNA signals have symmetry that allows them to be read either backward or forward, challenging the current understanding of gene transcription.

7 May 2021

Study suggests that bubonic plague had long-term impact on human immune genes

Scientists examining the remains of 36 bubonic plague victims from a 16th century mass grave in Germany have found the first evidence that evolutionary adaptive processes, driven by the disease, may have conferred immunity on later generations of people from the region.

7 May 2021

Study shows how specialized cell types cooperate to carry out larger role in the body

As the human body's largest organ, the skin is responsible for protecting against a wide range of possible infections on all fleshy surfaces, from head to toe. So how exactly does the skin organize its defenses against such an array of threats?

7 May 2021

Study unravels a crucial element that influences gene expression in blood stem cells

A complex network of biochemical pathways keeps the living organism healthy and alive.

From National University of Singapore (NUS) 7 May 2021

New method to repartition carbon resources from carbohydrates to lipids in microalgae

A cross-institutional study has led to a new method for the repartition of carbon resources in microalgae from carbohydrates to lipids. It is anticipated that this process will be used to produce biofuel.

7 May 2021

Research uncovers how antibiotics target bacterial RNA Polymerase to inhibit gene transcription

The emergence and spread of new forms of resistance remains a concern that urgently demand new antibiotics. Transcription is a vital process in bacterial cell, where genetic information in DNA is transcribed to RNA for the translation of proteins that perform cellular function.

6 May 2021

“Chemical nose” smells vital variations in unusual folding of DNA structures

Small variations in the structure of DNA have been related to breast cancer and other diseases, but they have been incredibly hard to find so far.

6 May 2021

Changes in protein provide a better understanding of age-related changes in the kidney

New research suggests that studying protein modifications in the kidneys as people age will help provide a complete picture of the age-related processes that occur in these organs.

6 May 2021

New technology efficiently detects gene mutation in blood with low error rate

Next-generation gene sequencing (NGS) technologies --in which millions of DNA molecules are simultaneously but individually analyzed-- theoretically provides researchers and clinicians the ability to noninvasively identify mutations in the blood stream.

5 May 2021

Study reveals genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome

A team of researchers from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research's (A*STAR) Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), as well as Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI), have identified a genetic mutation (functionally defective CYP39A1 gene) associated with exfoliation syndrome, the most common cause of glaucoma.

5 May 2021

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Ulsan genome project reaches milestone of sequencing 10,000 whole genomes

Mutations in GEMIN5 protein can cause rare genetic disorders in children

Supercoiling characteristic of DNA's structure controls gene expression, research shows

Lack of functional GAS2 gene causes severe hearing impairment in mice

Genomic Analysis for the Conservation of Koalas

Highly efficient method to identify the genetic “switches” that control gene expression

Study defines genetic positions associated with the progression of Parkinson’s disease

Study reveals that bacteria DNA signals can be read either forward or backward

Study suggests that bubonic plague had long-term impact on human immune genes

Study shows how specialized cell types cooperate to carry out larger role in the body

Study unravels a crucial element that influences gene expression in blood stem cells

New method to repartition carbon resources from carbohydrates to lipids in microalgae

Research uncovers how antibiotics target bacterial RNA Polymerase to inhibit gene transcription

“Chemical nose” smells vital variations in unusual folding of DNA structures

Changes in protein provide a better understanding of age-related changes in the kidney

New technology efficiently detects gene mutation in blood with low error rate

Study reveals genetic mutation associated with exfoliation syndrome

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