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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Senescent neutrophils promote tumor survival across cancer types

Senescent neutrophils promote tumor survival across cancer types

Climate change is accelerating antibiotic resistance across the Western Pacific

Climate change is accelerating antibiotic resistance across the Western Pacific

SynGenSys introduces Liver.SET synthetic promoter library for liver-specific gene expression for in vivo gene therapies

SynGenSys introduces Liver.SET synthetic promoter library for liver-specific gene expression for in vivo gene therapies

Dyslexia linked to broader brain network vulnerabilities

Dyslexia linked to broader brain network vulnerabilities

New workflow boosts nuclear delivery for safer gene therapy

New workflow boosts nuclear delivery for safer gene therapy

Study elucidates key steps in the ubiquitin tagging of mutated huntingtin protein

Study elucidates key steps in the ubiquitin tagging of mutated huntingtin protein

Liver-derived protein supports bone health in males

Liver-derived protein supports bone health in males

Reprogrammed neutrophils promote tumor growth

Reprogrammed neutrophils promote tumor growth

Next-generation sequencing expands possibilities for newborn screening

Next-generation sequencing expands possibilities for newborn screening

Breakthrough enables continuous laboratory growth of human norovirus

Breakthrough enables continuous laboratory growth of human norovirus

DNA marker reveals pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes

DNA marker reveals pyrethroid resistance in malaria mosquitoes

Study identifies genetic fingerprint of neuropathic pain neurons

Study identifies genetic fingerprint of neuropathic pain neurons

Small molecule targets glioblastoma oncogene in preclinical studies

Small molecule targets glioblastoma oncogene in preclinical studies

New compound advances body clock independent of dosing time

New compound advances body clock independent of dosing time

Rapid zebrafish model mimics muscle aging and sarcopenia

Rapid zebrafish model mimics muscle aging and sarcopenia

Implantable immune scaffold predicts type 1 diabetes weeks before symptoms

Implantable immune scaffold predicts type 1 diabetes weeks before symptoms

Unusual i-DNA structure shown to regulate genes and cancer

Unusual i-DNA structure shown to regulate genes and cancer

Early pregnancy reshapes breast aging and lowers cancer risk

Early pregnancy reshapes breast aging and lowers cancer risk

Advancing brain microphysiological systems for in vitro neurotoxicity and cognitive function testing

Advancing brain microphysiological systems for in vitro neurotoxicity and cognitive function testing

MRI scans reveal human brain growth from pregnancy through birth

MRI scans reveal human brain growth from pregnancy through birth

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