Tag: genetics

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 […]

Squid: Beauty and Brains

August 20, 2020March 11, 2021 admin

By Rami Major Scientific researchers spend large portions of their days asking hard questions and searching for answers, and it’s […]

Genetics and Your Blood Type

August 4, 2020February 16, 2021 admin

By Alan Curtis Blood type. Everybody has one. Do you know yours? We can turn to genetics to help us […]

Variegated Varietals

August 3, 2020February 14, 2021 admin

By Jenna Beam If I had to pick a theme for the coronavirus lockdown, it would be a close race […]

Long Live the Worms

March 6, 2020March 2, 2021 admin

By Rachel Cherney Immortality is a trait only possible in science fiction and fantasy. However, with scientific and medical advancements, […]

The Once and Future Chestnut Tree

January 16, 2020January 30, 2021 admin

By Lane Scher The American chestnut tree used to be the most common tree throughout the entire eastern United States, […]

The Human Genome Project: More Questions than Answers

April 11, 2019February 16, 2021 admin

By Laetitia Meyrueix The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an amazing endeavor to map the full human genome. A genome […]

CRISPR-Cas9 Genome Editing of Humans – Future or Fiction?

March 28, 2019January 31, 2021 admin

By Dominika Trzilova You’re half of your mom and half of your dad. You get different characteristics from each parent, many […]