The Importance of Nucleic Acids: the Importance of DNA and RNA in Life, Genetics, and Diseases
Could life be possible without nucleic acids? Probably not. Learn about the importance of nucleic acids in life, genetics, and diseases
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CADASIL Syndrome - Essential Facts about this Autosomal Dominant Condition and Stroke Disorder
CADASIL syndrome is an inherited disorder affecting small blood vessels in the brain resulting in cerebrovascular accidents in susceptible …
Continue ReadingReproductive and Therapeutic Cloning - A Look at the Uses of Somatic Cell Nuclear Tansfer
Did you know that there are actually different types of cloning? This article explores reproductive and therapeutic cloning. Read on to find out …
Continue ReadingThe Structure and Function of DNA as the Molecule of Inheritance: How DNA's Structure Determines Its Function as the Molecule of Inheritance
The structure and function of DNA are highly interrelated. From the composition of base pairs to their spacial arrangement understanding the structure …
Continue ReadingCopper Storage Disease - A Look at the Genetics, Pathology, Symptoms and Treatment of a Condition Also Known as Wilson's Disease
Copper storage disease, also known as Wilson’s disease, can impact both humans and dogs such as the Bedlington Terrier. It is a genetic disorder …
Continue ReadingDystrophia Myotonica - The Cause of the Muscle Wasting Disease Myotonic Dystrophy
Dystrophia myotonica is a gene that is responsible for producing a protein that helps maintain muscle health. When mutations of the gene occur, major …
Continue ReadingAn Overview of Markers for Longevity and Longevity Genes in Yeast. Could they Help to Increase Human Longevity?
Scientists working on yeast have identified a way to make the microorganism live to the equivalent of 800 human years. This research may open up ways …
Continue ReadingCan I Inherit My Fingerprints?
In this article you will find out the answer to a question that many people are asking: are fingerprints inherited? Do identical twins have the same …
Continue ReadingDNA Tribes and Ethnoancestry: Establishing your Origin through Genetic Analysis
Want to know, based on genetic evidence, where you come from? Do you suspect you may have an European ancestry, or do you have some American native …
Continue ReadingGenetic Research of Identical Twins
Learn how identical twins have provided insight to the genetic causes of disorders by reading about the genetic research of identical twins.
Continue ReadingHaplogroup Distribution in Europe
According to the laws of genetic diversity, haplogroup types are passed from parent to child, giving scientists a map of human migration and …
Continue ReadingHow is Hemophilia Inherited?
A clotting disorder, hemophilia is caused by mutations to genes that regulate coagulation. Learn about the genetics of hemophilia in this article.
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