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Curious Gene Names
Maybe it helps to while away the long lonely hours at the lab bench, but some geneticists have a penchant for giving their gene discoveries curious names. There are genes called Naked, Ken and Barbie, and Chianti, and the clues to their functions lie with their names.

Published by Paul Arnold (15,324 pts ) on Oct 6, 2009 to
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Plant Genetics and Agrobacterium
Agrobacterium is commonly found in the soil and is known to cause crown gall tumors in plants. These bacteria are also used in plant genetic engineering to modify or change plant genes. The bacterium can carry a gene of interest in its DNA and transfer it into the plant genome.

Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) on Sep 30, 2009 to
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Types of Human Genetic Disorders
Genetic disorders are diseases or conditions that are caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes. Some are known at birth, whilst others make an appearance later in life.

Published by Rafael B. (8,334 pts ) on Sep 4, 2009 to
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Understanding Genetics: Gene Regulatory Networks
This article takes a look at how gene regulatory networks function. Gene regulatory networks control mRNA transcription from DNA and the subsequent production of proteins. They oversee cellular functions and development. They are the reason why a biological organism is able to evolve and survive.

Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) on Aug 30, 2009 to
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Synthetic Biology and Protein Engineering: Directed Evolution
Using the directed evolution method, you can create proteins and enzymes with specific properties for specific purposes in agriculture, industry and medicine. Directed evolution allows you to create these enzymes in a shorter period and it also helps us to understand the enzyme creation process.

Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) on Aug 21, 2009 to
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Genetic Pollution
The term genetic pollution refers to the gene flow occurring between genetically modified organisms and non-genetically engineered organisms. It is also used to describe the gene flow between non-native and native species as well as the gene flow between domesticated and wild species.

Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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Famous Scientists in Genetics - Edward Tatum
Edward Tatum shared the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with George Beadle and Joshua Lederberg. Tatum and Beadle had worked together to discover the relationship between genes and proteins.

Published by Sonal Panse (12,123 pts ) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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How Genes Affect Food Preferences
Parents know how difficult it can be to get their children to eat certain foods, especially vegetables. We think our children are just picky eaters but it seems that there is a genetic connection to the foods people prefer to eat.

Published by Darlene (1,323 pts ) on Jun 29, 2009 to
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The Genetic Link to Body Size
We humans are quite a diverse group. We come in all shapes and sizes, but did you ever wonder why some people are so tall and others are short? The answer largely lies in our genes.

Published by Darlene (1,323 pts ) on Jun 27, 2009 to
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DNA, genes, and mutations
An essential guide to the structure and function of DNA, chromosomes and genes.

Published by Rafael B. (8,334 pts ) on Mar 2, 2009 to
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