How is Polydactyly Inherited?
This article focuses on how is polydactyly inherited and the characteristics of this disorder.
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How Mitochondrial DNA Was Used to Identify the Last of the Romanovs
Learn about the use of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to bring closure to one of the world’s most notorious mysteries - the last two children of the …
Continue ReadingInheriting Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is a disease that is inherited at birth, but it’s not always detected right away. Why a person inherits cystic fibrosis depends …
Continue ReadingLearn How Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is Used in Forensics
Are you wondering how mitochondrial DNA is used in forensics? Read on for an introduction into this exciting branch of science.
Continue ReadingLimitations to Therapeutic Cloning: more Research Yet to be Done
Therapeutic Cloning, or somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), is a somewhat controversial procedure that has been used to help heal and cure people. …
Continue ReadingNucleic Acid Replication and Protein Synthesis
An introduction to one of the most vital process of the human body - nucleic acid replication and protein synthesis.
Continue ReadingThe Killer Karyotype of Patau Syndrome: What's So Unlucky About Trisomy 13?
Stillbirth (auto-abortion) is the fate of most fetuses conceived with a major chromosomal abnormality, and the autosomal trisomies are no exception. …
Continue ReadingWhat is the Difference Between Mitosis and Meiosis?
What is the difference between mitosis and meiosis? Mitosis and meiosis are two types of cell divisions. We’ll discuss these differences in more …
Continue ReadingY Chromosome - Haplogroup T
Passed down through the paternal line, the Y chromosome haplogroup T DNA was considered unique to people of Arab and African descent. It has also been …
Continue ReadingYour Guide to Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing Validation Summary
Mitochondrial DNA technology has exciting applications in science, anthropology, and other fields. Learn more about mitochondrial DNA sequencing …
Continue ReadingYour Guide to Understanding Haplogroup K2
Haplogroups play an important role in determing someone’s genetic makeup. Learn about haplogroup K2 in this article.
Continue ReadingWho Discovered Achondroplasia?
The doctors and scientists who discovered achondroplasia have been investigating the birth defect for a couple of hundred years, but only in the last …
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