All Articles Tagged As: single nucleotide polymorphisms

Key Grape Genes Sought From US Grape Germplasm Collection (4/22/2008)

Scientists are embarking on a study to index the useful genetic variation of more than 2,000 accessions in the ARS grape germplasm collection ...> Full Article

Genes linked to height no longer in short supply (4/10/2008)

Large-scale study reveals ten novel height-related genes, provides new biological insights ...> Full Article

New technique puts DNA profiling of E. coli on fast track (3/18/2008)

Using new genetic techniques, scientists are unlocking the secrets of how E coli bacteria contaminate food and make people sick. ...> Full Article

Tiny Genetic Differences Have Huge Consequences (1/20/2008)

A study led by McGill University researchers has demonstrated that small differences between individuals at the DNA level can lead to dramatic differences in the way genes produce proteins. These, in turn, are responsible for the vast array of differences in physical characteristics between individuals. ...> Full Article

A new piece in the autism puzzle (1/13/2008)

Genome scan finds missing DNA may play role in cognitive disorder ...> Full Article