Unbalanced Allele Expression Associated with Mutation, Disease
Unbalanced Allele Expression Associated with Mutation, Disease
A study identifies nearly 3,000 genes where one allele tends to be expressed more than the other, but the findings ignited controversy in the field.
A study identifies nearly 3,000 genes where one allele tends to be expressed more than the other, but the findings ignited controversy in the field.
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Gene Variant Points to Starvation’s Evolutionary Legacy
Sophie Fessl, PhD | Sep 28, 2021 | 4 min read
Ancient and modern genomes reveal that a variant of the human growth hormone receptor likely helped our ancestors survive when food was scarce.
Image of the Day: Kaleidoscope
Sukanya Charuchandra | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 min read
A single transcription factor regulates a harlequin ladybird’s colors.
Allele Linked to Obesity in People
Kerry Grens | Nov 3, 2015 | 1 min read
A single nucleotide polymorphism in BDNF is tied with lower levels of the protein and higher body-mass index.