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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Rare genetic variants involved in male-pattern hair loss identified

Rare genetic variants involved in male-pattern hair loss identified

Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis

Mechanoresilient cancer cells more prone to metastasis

Researchers identify key regulators involved in genesis of multiple sclerosis lesions

Researchers identify key regulators involved in genesis of multiple sclerosis lesions

Peptide vaccine targets H3K27M mutation in midline gliomas, shows promise in early trials

Peptide vaccine targets H3K27M mutation in midline gliomas, shows promise in early trials

Study provides insights into human 8-cell-like cells and early embryonic development

Study provides insights into human 8-cell-like cells and early embryonic development

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Omics analysis identifies new biomarkers for predicting mortality in patients with pneumonia

Discovery lead to better methods for reducing mosquito-to-human transmission of deadly viruses

Discovery lead to better methods for reducing mosquito-to-human transmission of deadly viruses

Researchers identifiy the genetic background of dilated cardiomyopathy

Researchers identifiy the genetic background of dilated cardiomyopathy

Scientists discover novel microglia-associated risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Scientists discover novel microglia-associated risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Decoding tauopathies: New study identifies non-coding RNA as a key player in Alzheimer's

Decoding tauopathies: New study identifies non-coding RNA as a key player in Alzheimer's

CPRIT awards $2 million to SMU to recruit cancer biology researcher Annika Wylie

CPRIT awards $2 million to SMU to recruit cancer biology researcher Annika Wylie

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

Multipronged gene therapy restores walking in mice after complete spinal cord injury

Scientists identify mutations in 11 genes associated with aggressive forms of prostate cancer

Scientists identify mutations in 11 genes associated with aggressive forms of prostate cancer

New method detects microRNA targets at the level of single cells

New method detects microRNA targets at the level of single cells

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

Scientists uncover a crucial component for restoring functional activity after spinal cord injury

Study sheds light on the cause of craniosynostosis in infants

Study sheds light on the cause of craniosynostosis in infants

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

Study offers new insight into immune cells critical to successful vaccination against SARS-CoV-2

Scientists identify key proteins that regulate organ laterality

Scientists identify key proteins that regulate organ laterality

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

Rice engineers develop split gene-editing tool with enhanced control

Could a genetic biomarker predict your risk for severe food allergies?

Could a genetic biomarker predict your risk for severe food allergies?