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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AI-powered model improves prediction of bladder cancer treatment outcomes

New peptide antibiotic stops bacteria by binding where no drug has before

New peptide antibiotic stops bacteria by binding where no drug has before

Gasdermin D found to play a crucial role in heart arrhythmias

Gasdermin D found to play a crucial role in heart arrhythmias

Transforming genetic deafness treatment with base editing

Transforming genetic deafness treatment with base editing

Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Cell's stress response is more nuanced and compartmentalized than previously thought

Study uncovers protective mechanism of BRCA2 in cancer treatment

Study uncovers protective mechanism of BRCA2 in cancer treatment

Researchers develop a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus

Researchers develop a reverse genetics system for African swine fever virus

Scientists uncover rare gene variants that help people live past 100

Scientists uncover rare gene variants that help people live past 100

Discovery provides crucial molecular targets for future obesity treatments

Discovery provides crucial molecular targets for future obesity treatments

Researchers identify key gene linked to heroin addiction

Researchers identify key gene linked to heroin addiction

Study shows red wine biomarkers in urine can predict inflammation levels

Study shows red wine biomarkers in urine can predict inflammation levels

Epigenetic scores offer new insights into cardiometabolic disease prevention

Epigenetic scores offer new insights into cardiometabolic disease prevention

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

Study reveals distinct infection strategies of Zika and dengue viruses

New research sheds light on CDK7's role in cancer cell proliferation

New research sheds light on CDK7's role in cancer cell proliferation

Stanford study reveals glucose's surprising role in cell differentiation

Stanford study reveals glucose's surprising role in cell differentiation

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Researchers unlock key process for regenerating intestinal cells after injury

Yale study unlocks potential of lupus-related antibody to target cold tumors

Yale study unlocks potential of lupus-related antibody to target cold tumors

Breakthrough DNA delivery system could revolutionize chronic disease treatment

Breakthrough DNA delivery system could revolutionize chronic disease treatment

New open-source tool identifies aging cells to help fight chronic diseases

New open-source tool identifies aging cells to help fight chronic diseases

Targeting PCSK9 and APOA4 for the treatment of TMAO-induced cholelithiasis

Targeting PCSK9 and APOA4 for the treatment of TMAO-induced cholelithiasis

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