Phenylketonuria is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by the mutation of the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene of human chromosome 12. Continue …
Continue ReadingDr. F. Anderson is one of the most famous personalities in science. He was a pioneer of human gene therapy and conducted the first human gene therapy …
Continue ReadingA potential wealth of knowledge about the past is inside the DNA of ancient insects. Recovery of such genetic secrets has involved the partial …
Continue ReadingThe idea that DNA is the only carrier of heritable information might be starting to look a little old hat. According to epigenetic theory, traits …
Continue ReadingIan Wilmut used his early interest in agriculture to launch a career that included producing the world’s first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep.
Continue ReadingTongue rolling genetics is often taught in the classroom as a simple demonstration of Mendelian inheritance. However, the picture is not as clear-cut …
Continue ReadingDNA is the key to you and me. The genetic information is locked up inside one of the longest molecules in nature. It is a twisted double helical …
Continue ReadingWhy is the annual flu shot not always very effective? Why is there no swine flu vaccine available yet, and why is bird flu vaccine not being made …
Continue ReadingMonarch butterflies travel over long distances to winter in the warmer climes of Mexico. Researchers are studying the Monarch butterfly genome to get …
Continue ReadingSince ideas about bringing back extinct species were first presented to the public in the late 20th century, a number of researchers and geneticists …
Continue ReadingThis article presents a comprehensive explanation of the causes of hemolytic disease of the new born. Hemolytic disease of the new born is a …
Continue ReadingThe X-chromosome is one of the two sex-determining chromosomes. Find out more about its role in human development and health.
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