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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.

New function of regulatory gene may lead to more productive plant varieties

A team of researchers has confirmed that the SUPERMAN gene also establishes the number of flowers in leguminous plants.

1 Mar 2021

Researchers identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Researchers at Henry Ford Health System, as part of a national asthma collaborative, have identified a gene variant associated with childhood asthma that underscores the importance of including diverse patient populations in research studies.

1 Mar 2021

Absence of TRIM37 protein boosts genetic instability in patients with Mulibrey syndrome

Researchers from the Andalusian Centre for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CABIMER), in collaboration with the Swiss Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (ISREC) have studied the mechanisms behind the higher tendency of people with Mulibrey syndrome to develop tumors.

1 Mar 2021

Two new Alzheimer’s genes discovered

AZoLifeSciences speaks to researchers from Tianjin Medical University about their latest research that led to the discovery of two new genes that are linked to Alzheimer's disease.

From Tianjin Medical University 1 Mar 2021

Scientists map previously unknown metabolic pathways to produce memory T cell

Immunologists have plotted a previously unfamiliar biological pathway through which the immune system produces T cells that destroy viruses.

26 Feb 2021

Molecular mapping of proteins shows promise for treating cancer

Swedish researchers have published novel molecular mapping of proteins that controls the process of cell division—detecting 300 of these proteins.

25 Feb 2021

Combination technique could efficiently regulate specific cell behaviors

CRISPR is a genetic tool that has been compared with molecular scissors for its potential to cut out and substitute the genetic code inside the DNA.

25 Feb 2021

Study reveals new functions of ENDOU enzymes

The majority of organisms feature the series of ENDOU enzymes, but despite this fact, the functions of these enzymes have not been properly understood.

25 Feb 2021

Multidisciplinary approaches for data management in omics research

Bioinformatics, and by extension omic sciences - the collective disciplines that are dependent on the use of extensive datasets of biological information - present a challenge of data management for researchers all over the world.

25 Feb 2021

DNA origami helps track gene-editing processes

The genetic scissors, known as CRISPR/Cas9, the finding that received a Nobel Prize in Chemistry, occasionally cut in places that they are not intended to target.

24 Feb 2021

Researchers identify a type of RNA as therapeutic target for Huntington's treatment

Huntington's disease is caused by a mutation in the Huntingtin gene (HTT), which appears in adults and features motor, cognitive and psychiatric alterations.

24 Feb 2021

Cre-controlled CRISPR makes conditional gene inactivation more easier

To discover the function of a gene researchers turn it off and observe the consequences. Often genes have multiple functions that differ depending on a tissue and age.

24 Feb 2021

Study provides new information on occurrence of DVL2 gene defect in dogs

A recent genetic study at the University of Helsinki provides new information on the occurrence of a DVL2 gene defect associated with a screw tail and its relevance to canine constitution and health.

24 Feb 2021

New gene-editing technique allows for pre-programming of sequential edits

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new gene-editing technique that allows for the programming of sequential cuts -- or edits -- over time.

24 Feb 2021

Fungal hybridization confers greater adaptive potential in Verticillium longisporum

Several plant pathogens belong to the genus Verticillium and affect many different plant hosts.

24 Feb 2021

Sufficient rest during holidays restores functions associated with DNA regulation

According to a recent study, sufficient rest during vacation time restored functions linked to DNA regulation in shift workers deprived of sleep.

23 Feb 2021

Study reveals specialized mechanism for translation of mitochondrial genome into proteins

An international collaboration among researchers from Finland, Sweden, UK and the USA has captured ribosomes translating messenger RNA expressed from the maternally inherited mitochondrial genome.

23 Feb 2021

Jumping genes are an important force in the creation of new genes during evolution, shows study

In the same way that Lego pieces can be arranged in new ways to build a variety of structures, genetic elements can be mixed and matched to create new genes, according to new research.

23 Feb 2021

Researchers use CRISPR to tinker with corn kernel numbers

Corn--or maize--has changed over thousands of years from weedy plants that make ears with less than a dozen kernels to the cobs packed with hundreds of juicy kernels that we see on farms today. Powerful DNA-editing techniques such as CRISPR can speed up that process.

23 Feb 2021

New technology identifies useful genetic designs more efficiently

Joshua Leonard, a synthetic biologist from Northwestern University, used electronic kits to create devices when he was a child.

23 Feb 2021

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New function of regulatory gene may lead to more productive plant varieties

Researchers identify gene variant associated with childhood asthma

Absence of TRIM37 protein boosts genetic instability in patients with Mulibrey syndrome

Two new Alzheimer’s genes discovered

Scientists map previously unknown metabolic pathways to produce memory T cell

Molecular mapping of proteins shows promise for treating cancer

Combination technique could efficiently regulate specific cell behaviors

Study reveals new functions of ENDOU enzymes

Multidisciplinary approaches for data management in omics research

DNA origami helps track gene-editing processes

Researchers identify a type of RNA as therapeutic target for Huntington's treatment

Cre-controlled CRISPR makes conditional gene inactivation more easier

Study provides new information on occurrence of DVL2 gene defect in dogs

New gene-editing technique allows for pre-programming of sequential edits

Fungal hybridization confers greater adaptive potential in Verticillium longisporum

Sufficient rest during holidays restores functions associated with DNA regulation

Study reveals specialized mechanism for translation of mitochondrial genome into proteins

Jumping genes are an important force in the creation of new genes during evolution, shows study

Researchers use CRISPR to tinker with corn kernel numbers

New technology identifies useful genetic designs more efficiently

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