Watson & Crick and the Discovery of the Double Helix
How did the discovery of the structure of DNA come about, and what steps led to this discovery?
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Exploring the Plant Genome of Arabidopsis thaliana to Find a Gene to Help Plants Beat the Heat
Further investigations of part of a plant genome have uncovered a gene that helps plants to survive extremes of heat. The finding could help farmers …
Continue ReadingFrom Dolly to the 21st Century: The Benefits of Animal and Genetic Cloning
Many cloned animals are alive today. Some are expected to contribute to medications for human use and even organs for transplantation to humans. There …
Continue ReadingLearn About The Cancer Genome Atlas Project: The Future of Cancer Treatment May Lie in Your Genes
Researchers are considering whether or not it’s feasible to sequence the genetic mutations present in all different types of cancer in the hope …
Continue ReadingNew Lung Cancer Genes Discovered
As genetic research progresses new sets of genes, related to diseases and disorders are discovered. A recent discovery of genes that increase the …
Continue ReadingRemembering Dolly: Advances in Cloning Technology
Variations on a theme: the different techniques used in animal cloning are more similar than they are different. However, they have become more …
Continue ReadingTrimethylaminuria (Fish Malodor or Fish Odor Syndrome): A Rare Genetic Disorder that Causes Body Odor
Bad body odor is an embarrassing problem. The pungent smells can usually be dealt with by good hygiene and deodorants. However, for people with the …
Continue ReadingRemembering Dolly: Cloning Basics
More than a decade has passed since cloned sheep Dolly splashed across the news and caused a great debate in the entire world. Here we look back, …
Continue ReadingBiography of James Watson: A World Famous Geneticist Who Helped Discover DNA
Working out the structure of DNA was one of the Holy Grails of biological science. Then along came James Watson and Francis Crick and untangled the …
Continue ReadingGenes Identified In Infantile Hemangioma, The Most Common Childhood Tumor
Researchers have, for the first time, found the genes involved in the growth of the tumors known as infantile hemangiomas, the most common type of …
Continue ReadingGuide to a Eukaryotic Cell's Organelles: How do they Differ from Prokaryotes'?
Eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, compartments that serve different cellular functions. All eukaryotic cells have a nucleus, cell …
Continue ReadingWhat is Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva? How Genes Contribute to an Extra Skeleton
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 2 million people. It’s a condition …
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