Is There a Link Between Nutritional Deficiency and Lesch Nyhan Syndrome?
Lesch Nyhan Syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the overproduction of uric acid. Are nutritional deficiency and Lesch Nyhan syndrome related? …
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Links Between Birth Order and Language Development
Birth order and its impact on a child’s personality and development has been the subject of study since 1874. Researchers agree that there are …
Continue ReadingStudy of Telomere Length and Canis Familiaris
Discover telomere length and canis familiaris facts. Telemore legnth is closely associated with the age of the individuals. The enzyme complex dogTERT …
Continue ReadingWhat is Splicing? Learn about the Different Types of Splicing
Splicing is the process through which introns from the RNA transcript are removed and exons are joined together. However, there are four different …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding How Genes Affect Health
Are you looking for more information about how genes affect health? If so, read on to learn more about genes, and how they can affect our health.
Continue ReadingLearn About Lesch Nyhan Syndrome: Genetics, Clinical Features and Treatment Options
What is Lesch Nyhan? Lesch Nyhan syndrome is an ‘inborn error of metabolism’, a genetically determined fault in body biochemistry. Reduced …
Continue ReadingMedullary Thyroid Carcinoma - the Importance of the RET Oncogene Test
Mutations in the RET protooncogene are involved in the development of hirschsprung’s disease and some types of thyroid cancer. The RET oncogene …
Continue ReadingChromosome Structure Changes
Are you interested in learning more about chromosome structure changes? If so, read on to learn about what they are and what they mean.
Continue ReadingDefects in the Neutrophil Elastase Enzyme - Elastase 2 Gene Mutation
The elastase 2 (ELA2) gene codes for the enzyme neutrophil elastase which is secreted by white blood cells called neutrophils. The enzyme is essential …
Continue ReadingPost-translational Modifications in Proteins
Proteins formed during the translational process are require to go through various post-translational modifications to make them functional. Learn the …
Continue ReadingThe Significance of an Oncogene of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Line
MCF-7 is a ‘cell line’ that it is able to grow in culture indefinitely. Such ‘immortalized’ cells are a useful resource to …
Continue ReadingHow is a Gamete Different Than Other Cells in the Body?
Gametes differ from all the other cells of the body in two important ways. Learn what they are here.
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