Gene

A gene is a unit of heredity in a living organism. It normally resides on a stretch of DNA that codes for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. All living things depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains.
What are Genes?

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the chemical information database that carries the complete set of instructions for the cell as to the nature of the proteins produced by it, its life span, maturity, function and death. Genes are the working subunits of DNA. Each gene contains a particular set of instructions, usually coding for a particular protein or for a particular function.

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Nectin4-targeted VHH-CAR-T cells show potency against bladder cancer

Nectin4-targeted VHH-CAR-T cells show potency against bladder cancer

Genetic variation found to influence tumor microbiota and colorectal cancer progression

Genetic variation found to influence tumor microbiota and colorectal cancer progression

Researchers uncover how substance use accelerates brain aging

Researchers uncover how substance use accelerates brain aging

Obesity changes how the gut responds to plant compounds, researchers report

Obesity changes how the gut responds to plant compounds, researchers report

Predictive model could improve treatment decisions for advanced pancreatic cancer patients

Predictive model could improve treatment decisions for advanced pancreatic cancer patients

Dopamine circuit helps the brain unlearn fear

Dopamine circuit helps the brain unlearn fear

Simple urine sample could revolutionize early prostate cancer diagnosis

Simple urine sample could revolutionize early prostate cancer diagnosis

Influenza virus hijacks human gene regulator to evade immune system

Influenza virus hijacks human gene regulator to evade immune system

Adaptive NK cells can effectively target ovarian cancer, study shows

Adaptive NK cells can effectively target ovarian cancer, study shows

How immune resilience and salutogenesis promote disease resistance and longevity

How immune resilience and salutogenesis promote disease resistance and longevity

MD Anderson researchers present promising clinical trial results at AACR 2025

MD Anderson researchers present promising clinical trial results at AACR 2025

Computational biology uncovers RNA changes in ALS patients

Computational biology uncovers RNA changes in ALS patients

Intravenous therapy promotes survival of heart muscle cells after a heart attack

Intravenous therapy promotes survival of heart muscle cells after a heart attack

Brain stimulation at 40Hz boosts memory and neurogenesis in Down syndrome mice

Brain stimulation at 40Hz boosts memory and neurogenesis in Down syndrome mice

Chimpanzee blastoids offer clues to early embryogenesis

Chimpanzee blastoids offer clues to early embryogenesis

AI helps uncover hidden role of gene in Alzheimer’s disease

AI helps uncover hidden role of gene in Alzheimer’s disease

New DNA mapping technology uncovers genetic clues to rare diseases

New DNA mapping technology uncovers genetic clues to rare diseases

Gene therapy offers hope for children born with metachromatic leukodystrophy

Gene therapy offers hope for children born with metachromatic leukodystrophy

Research uncovers the cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat

Research uncovers the cellular culprit behind age-related abdominal fat

Malaria infection linked to childhood cancer risk

Malaria infection linked to childhood cancer risk

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