Genetic Engineering: Zinc Finger Proteins FAQ
Zinc finger proteins are exotically named naturally occurring proteins that can be engineered to encourage a cell to repair genetic mutations. They …
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Zinc Finger Domains and New Types of Genetics
Since the genetic engineering of plants began in the 1980s, the common form of modifying an organism has been to introduce new genes. However, during …
Continue ReadingZoonosis and Influenza Virus: How Flu Jumps Species
How could swine flu or bird flu become transmissible from human to human? Get the facts on influenza zoonosis; the spread of influenza across the …
Continue ReadingCleft Chins and Bearded Ladies: The Genetics of Human Characteristics
Humans are nothing if not diverse beings. We come in a wide range of shapes, sizes, and colours, and it is genetics that underpins many, though not …
Continue ReadingThe Mars Hoax: Mars Spectacular! As Big as the Moon...Not Quite!
The emails exclaim: Mars, close enough to be as big as the full moon in the night sky! No one alive today will ever see this again!! Don’t you …
Continue ReadingThe Genetics of Phenylketonuria: Learn About PKU Genetics to Understand Why This Disease Occurs
Phenylketonuria is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by the mutation of the phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene of human chromosome 12. Continue …
Continue ReadingDr French Anderson and Gene Therapy
Dr. 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 ReadingEdwin Hubble- The Facts
One of the most profound contributors to astrophysics and cosmology, Edwin Hubble had a very eventful life. Read more about him in this article.
Continue ReadingExploring Space - the Galaxy Evolution Explorer, Galex
GALEX, or Galaxy Evolution Explorer is an orbiting telescope that collects radiation in the ultraviolet region of the electromagnetic spectrum. …
Continue ReadingInteresting Facts About Astronomy: Amazing Facts About the Science and History of Astronomy
There are innumerable fascinating astronomy facts beyond our imagination. From the ancient Antikythera mechanism to modern-day amateur radio …
Continue ReadingDNA Extraction Made Easy
A potential wealth of knowledge about the past is inside the DNA of ancient insects. Recovery of such genetic secrets has involved the partial …
Continue ReadingEpigenetics and Epigenetic Mechanisms
The idea that DNA is the only carrier of heritable information might be starting to look a little old hat. According to epigenetic theory, traits …
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