Genetics News And Research - October 2008 Archives
 | Bioengineers have created the first stable, fast and programmable genetic clock that reliably keeps time by the blinking of fluorescent proteins inside E. coli cells. ...> Full Article |
In the largest ever genetic study of male to female transsexuals, Australian researchers have found a significant genetic link between gender identity and a gene involved in testosterone action.
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 | Researchers have discovered how the expression of the Sonic hedgehog gene is regulated during brain development and how mutations that alter this process cause brain malformations. ...> Full Article |
 | Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins. ...> Full Article |
Clubfoot, one of the most common birth defects, has long been thought to have a genetic component. Now, researchers report they have found the first gene linked to clubfoot in humans.
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Scientists have found that a genetic mutation in worms could further understanding of alcoholism in humans.
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 | Collaboration explains plants' 'double fertilization' process ...> Full Article |
Possible basis for new ecological agricultural applications
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New light is being shed on the complex interaction of genetic and environmental factors as the result of growth in the field of epigenetics.
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Researchers have identified new sources of stem and leaf rust resistance in wild grass relatives of wheat sourced mostly from the 'fertile crescent' of the Middle East.
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Personal Genome Project reaches early milestone
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Could one day be used to detect tumor cells or create targeted gene therapies
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A map of where proteins are located in tissues and cells could help scientists understand the molecular basis of diseases such as cancer
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 | Scientists have discovered a small molecule that stops sliding clamp involved in replication in its tracks. The finding will enable scientists to better study the proteins that duplicate DNA, and may ultimately provide a platform for developing improved antibiotics. ...> Full Article |
Research adds to the growing understanding of the genetics of age-related macular degeneration and they believe it will better help predict those at risk and ultimately lead to better treatments.
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 | Enzyme undergoes large conformational change after small messenger molecule binds ...> Full Article |
Advance may speed development of malaria drugs and vaccines
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Study focuses attention on a hitherto unknown pathological mechanism
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Plant scientists have discovered another piece of the genetic puzzle that controls how plants respond to high temperatures. That may allow plant breeders to create new varieties of crops that flourish in warmer, drier climates.
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Researchers have characterized a mechanism that allows for asymmetrical cell division during meiosis in oocytes.
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Researchers report sequence-dependent effects of light on DNA
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First time a genetic variant has been associated with cleft lip alone
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A team of scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found a way to genetically enhance the scent of flowers and implant a scent in those that don't have one.
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The new method, requires only a maternal blood sample to spot chromosomal disorders such as Down syndrome.
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researcher examines impact of alpha-globin gene changes
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Yeast study uncovers novel early mechanism in gene expression
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Working in close collaboration two groups of scientists have revealed for the first time details of the crucial role played by the enzyme Mre11 in DNA repair, a process critical to cell survival and good health.
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A new study shows that the DNA of so-called 'good bacteria' that normally live in the intestines may help defend the body against infection.
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Novel platform technologies and key advances in genomics are rapidly driving the development of molecular diagnostics
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Researchers have delved into this mystery and found that evolution has actively kept them in our genome.
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Researchers report the simultaneous completion of the first genomes of wild Arabidopsis thaliana strains as part of the 1001 Genomes Project.
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 | Researcher has identified a gene in rice that controls the size and weight of rice grains. ...> Full Article |
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Fish can recognize a face based on UV pattern alone
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
Scientists locate apparent hydrothermal vents off Antarctica
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing
Juggling enhances connections in the brain
Tracking down the human 'odorprint'
Fill 'er up - with algae
Scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos
Researchers help identify cows that gain more while eating less
A fingerprint for genes
Genome sequencing complete on plodding amoeba that flips into free-swimming flagellate