New tool allows researchers to study gene mutation directly within living human cells
Gene mutations have consequences both good and bad—from resistance to conditions like diabetes to susceptibility to certain ...
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How does genome size impact evolutionary success?
Every living organism relies on a genetic blueprint encoded in its DNA, yet the amount of DNA - or genome size - varies ...
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Researchers discover mechanism affecting splicing process in retinal cells
Genes contain the essential building instructions for life, guiding cells on which amino acids to assemble in what sequence to produce specific proteins. The human genome codes for about 20,000 such ...
Slow editing of protein blueprints leads to cell death, spliceosome study discovers
An international research team has uncovered a new mechanism crucial to the production of cellular proteins. When this ...
Breakthrough Genomic Test Can Diagnose Nearly Any Infection
A next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF demonstrates its ability to rapidly and accurately diagnose a ...
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One genomic test can diagnose nearly any infection
Next-generation metagenomic sequencing test developed at UCSF proves its effectiveness in quickly diagnosing almost any kind ...