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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Latest Gene News and Research

New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health

New insights on the association between genes, gut microbiota, and mental health

Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms

Researchers identify 4-gene signature to predict neonatal sepsis before symptoms

Mapping tumor microenvironments: Uncovering spatial subclones for improved cancer treatment

Mapping tumor microenvironments: Uncovering spatial subclones for improved cancer treatment

Understanding protein transport mechanisms could enhance crop yields

Understanding protein transport mechanisms could enhance crop yields

Researchers identify genetic markers linked to neuropathic pain

Researchers identify genetic markers linked to neuropathic pain

Higher zinc intake linked to increased endometriosis risk, study finds

Higher zinc intake linked to increased endometriosis risk, study finds

Drug repurposing offers hope for SYNGAP1 patients

Drug repurposing offers hope for SYNGAP1 patients

Researchers identify genetic markers for cardiovascular disease

Researchers identify genetic markers for cardiovascular disease

New insights into cardiac defects in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

New insights into cardiac defects in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

Urine transcriptomics: A new frontier for non-invasive genitourinary disease detection

Urine transcriptomics: A new frontier for non-invasive genitourinary disease detection

Study identifies six cancer susceptibility genes

Study identifies six cancer susceptibility genes

Enzyme from gut microbe shows promise in fighting childhood malnutrition

Enzyme from gut microbe shows promise in fighting childhood malnutrition

Study uncovers six cancer susceptibility genes

Study uncovers six cancer susceptibility genes

Genetic marker could revolutionize neonatal sepsis diagnosis

Genetic marker could revolutionize neonatal sepsis diagnosis

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to poorer child development

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to poorer child development

Study provides new insights into the molecular causes of rare, fatal hereditary disease

Study provides new insights into the molecular causes of rare, fatal hereditary disease

Researchers uncover key mechanisms of CRISPR gene editing

Researchers uncover key mechanisms of CRISPR gene editing

New research unveils mechanism behind deadly neuroendocrine prostate cancer

New research unveils mechanism behind deadly neuroendocrine prostate cancer

Genomic technology used to improve understanding of Marjolin's ulcer

Genomic technology used to improve understanding of Marjolin's ulcer

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