Tag: genetics

by Deepika Jayaprakash Technique Name: Metaphase spreads Fun Rating: 4/5 Difficulty Rating: 4/5 This technique is invaluable for clinical diagnosis and […]

Nucleotide

Glossary

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 admin

(noun. /NOO-klee-o-tide/) by Whitney Bell What does it mean? Nucleotides are the basic structural units of a nucleic acid, like […]

Oncogenes: Driving life in fast forward mode

April 15, 2022April 22, 2022 admin

by Deepika Jayaprakash One major cause of human cancer development is the activation of certain genes known as proto-oncogenes. Proto-oncogenes […]

Mapping Genetic Recombination

Techniques

April 8, 2022November 10, 2022 admin

by Nila Pazhayam Technique Name: Mapping genetic recombination during meiosis Fun Rating: 5/5 Difficulty Rating: 3/5 Intro: There are two […]

Sickle Cell Anemia: How A Spelling Error Can Cause Disease

April 2, 2022 admin

by Yasemin Cole When it comes to life, spelling is very important. In our day to day life, we take […]

qRT-PCR

Techniques

November 12, 2021November 10, 2022 admin

by Yasemin Cole Technique Name: qRT-PCR (quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction) Fun rating: 3/5 Difficulty rating: 2/5 Purpose: In molecular […]

Chimera

Glossary

October 22, 2021December 19, 2022 admin

(noun. /kai-MARE-uh/) by Riya Gohil What does it mean? A chimera is an organism that is made up of genetically […]

Enhancer

Glossary

April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 admin

By Riya Gohil (noun. /in-HAN-ser/) What does it mean? An enhancer is a segment of DNA that increases the transcription […]

Genome

Glossary

March 6, 2021March 15, 2024 admin

by Yasemin Cole (Noun. /JEE-nohm/) What does it mean? A genome is an entire set of genetic instructions in each […]

Telomere

Glossary

February 3, 2021March 2, 2021 admin

By Rami Major Telomere (noun. /TEE-luh-mere/) What does it mean? Our DNA is packaged and tightly wrapped up in chromosomes. […]

Nucleosome

Glossary

January 13, 2021February 25, 2021 admin

By Riya Gohil (Noun. /NEW-klee-uh-sohm/) What does it mean? A nucleosome is a unit of eight proteins (called histones) that […]

Cloning: Turning Sci-Fi Movies into Reality

November 19, 2020January 30, 2021 admin

By Mohamed Nasr Have you ever wondered what could happen if there were several exact copies of yourself? What would […]

Gene Therapy for Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy Holds Promise

November 19, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Rami Major The longest gene in humans is called DMD, which facilitates the production of a protein called dystrophin. […]

Gregor Mendel: The Father of Genetics

November 10, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Madison Williams Do you ever wonder how scientists can predict that parents will pass a disease on to their […]

Bacterial Transformation

Techniques

November 4, 2020November 11, 2022 admin

By Nicole Gadda Fun rating: 5/5 Transformations get a full 5/5 fun rating from me! The possibilities are truly endless when […]

Allele

Glossary

October 14, 2020November 10, 2022 admin

(noun. /uh-LEEL/) By Rami Major What does it mean? Alleles can be considered versions of a gene, and a single […]

Hachimoji DNA

September 25, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Anastacia Wienecke Before we jump into our discussion of hachimoji DNA, let’s talk a little bit about proteins. Did […]

Chromosomal Crossover

Glossary

September 23, 2020February 25, 2021 admin

By Mohamed Nasr (noun. /kro-mo-SO-muhl KROSS-over/) What does it mean? Chromosomal crossover, also known as “crossing over”, is the process […]

Reprogramming Mosquitoes to Kill Mosquitoes

September 10, 2020January 31, 2021 admin

By Riya Gohil You probably think mosquitoes are a nuisance and wish they didn’t exist, but is wiping out whole […]

ACTN3: A Gene for Speed

August 27, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Alec Chaves Hard work and discipline are important factors in determining success, no matter what the goal. This also […]