Can healthy babies originate from oocytes with smooth endoplasmic
... Preferential transfers of SERa2 over SERa+ embryos introduce a bias for cycle comparisons and even more so for oocyte comparisons. When studying the effect of oocyte morphology on clinical outcome, the endpoint should at least be childbirth. Data concerning neonatal outcomes for SERa+ embryos and ev ...
... Preferential transfers of SERa2 over SERa+ embryos introduce a bias for cycle comparisons and even more so for oocyte comparisons. When studying the effect of oocyte morphology on clinical outcome, the endpoint should at least be childbirth. Data concerning neonatal outcomes for SERa+ embryos and ev ...
Directional Selection on a discrete trait
... Why is this NOT stabilizing selection? In Stabilizing Selection genetic diversity decreases as the population stabilizes on a particular trait value (a quantitative trait, like body size, height, intermediate color –of a multilocus nature) ...
... Why is this NOT stabilizing selection? In Stabilizing Selection genetic diversity decreases as the population stabilizes on a particular trait value (a quantitative trait, like body size, height, intermediate color –of a multilocus nature) ...
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... revealed that TEs are less likely to be fixed within transcribed regions relative to orthologous regions in human and mouse [16]. In G. gallus, D. rerio and C. intestinalis, 33.2%, 47.3% and 39.4% of TEs reside within introns, respectively, whereas in the human genome, approximately 60% of TEs resid ...
... revealed that TEs are less likely to be fixed within transcribed regions relative to orthologous regions in human and mouse [16]. In G. gallus, D. rerio and C. intestinalis, 33.2%, 47.3% and 39.4% of TEs reside within introns, respectively, whereas in the human genome, approximately 60% of TEs resid ...
and Athletic Performance - Department of Mechanical Engineering
... particular isoforms that came about over millions of years of evolution. These myosin types arose quite early in evolution— even the most ancient and primitive creatures had myosin isoforms not terribly different from ours. Bulking Up ...
... particular isoforms that came about over millions of years of evolution. These myosin types arose quite early in evolution— even the most ancient and primitive creatures had myosin isoforms not terribly different from ours. Bulking Up ...
Genetic screening of gamete donors: ethical issues
... affordable testing of donors for a wide range of conditions. Ethical principles require that all stakeholders’ interests are taken into account, including those of candidate donors. The message of the profession should be that avoiding all risks is impossible and that testing should remain proportio ...
... affordable testing of donors for a wide range of conditions. Ethical principles require that all stakeholders’ interests are taken into account, including those of candidate donors. The message of the profession should be that avoiding all risks is impossible and that testing should remain proportio ...
A PCR approach to determine the distribution of toxin genes in
... toxin or neurotoxin, may contribute towards the pathology. If a toxin is present there does not seem to be a major requirement for the C2CII component. However, when in combination with the botulinum neurotoxin it seems that both components may be required. As the various toxins – both neurotoxins a ...
... toxin or neurotoxin, may contribute towards the pathology. If a toxin is present there does not seem to be a major requirement for the C2CII component. However, when in combination with the botulinum neurotoxin it seems that both components may be required. As the various toxins – both neurotoxins a ...
Expression of Allene Oxide Synthase Determines - Bio
... Southern analysis of tomato genomic DNA indicated the existence of a single gene encoding AOS (Fig. 2a). Restriction with BamHI revealed only a single band, while that with either HindIII or EcoRI yielded two or three bands in concurrence with the presence of internal restriction sites for these enz ...
... Southern analysis of tomato genomic DNA indicated the existence of a single gene encoding AOS (Fig. 2a). Restriction with BamHI revealed only a single band, while that with either HindIII or EcoRI yielded two or three bands in concurrence with the presence of internal restriction sites for these enz ...
An Introduction to Genetic Analysis Chapter 18 Chromosome
... arise naturally as spontaneous chromosomal mutations and, as such, they must be considered aberrations because they differ from the previous norm. However, many species of plants and animals have clearly arisen through polyploidy, so evidently evolution can take advantage of polyploidy when it arise ...
... arise naturally as spontaneous chromosomal mutations and, as such, they must be considered aberrations because they differ from the previous norm. However, many species of plants and animals have clearly arisen through polyploidy, so evidently evolution can take advantage of polyploidy when it arise ...
Creative Activities in Music – A Genome
... Creative activities in music represent cognitive functions of the human brain. A creative performance can be defined as a production of work or performance that is both original and appropriate for the situation in which it occurs [1–3]. Creativity requires the presence of several traits including i ...
... Creative activities in music represent cognitive functions of the human brain. A creative performance can be defined as a production of work or performance that is both original and appropriate for the situation in which it occurs [1–3]. Creativity requires the presence of several traits including i ...
The Nodal Pathway Acts Upstream of Hedgehog
... 1995). Both nk2.1 genes are therefore induced in proximity to cells expressing components of both the Hh and Nodal signaling pathways. Analysis of nk2.1a and nk2.1b expression at postepiboly stages revealed that nk2.1a is expressed exclusively in the ventral diencephalon (hypothalamus), while nk2.1b ...
... 1995). Both nk2.1 genes are therefore induced in proximity to cells expressing components of both the Hh and Nodal signaling pathways. Analysis of nk2.1a and nk2.1b expression at postepiboly stages revealed that nk2.1a is expressed exclusively in the ventral diencephalon (hypothalamus), while nk2.1b ...
Novel familial cases of ICCA (infantile convulsions with paroxysmal
... mapped to 1p34-p33 (PKD with episodic ataxia and spasticity; Auburger et al., 1996), 16p11.2-q12 (Bennett et al., 2000), and 16q13-q22.1 (Valente et al., 2000). More recently, mutations in the SLC2A1 gene encoding the glucose transporter GLUT-1 were found in patients with PD of the exercise-induced ...
... mapped to 1p34-p33 (PKD with episodic ataxia and spasticity; Auburger et al., 1996), 16p11.2-q12 (Bennett et al., 2000), and 16q13-q22.1 (Valente et al., 2000). More recently, mutations in the SLC2A1 gene encoding the glucose transporter GLUT-1 were found in patients with PD of the exercise-induced ...
Population Structures of the Red Fox
... In order to examine the population structures of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) on the Hokkaido Island in Japan, we conducted analysis on 250 foxes from all over the island for 12 microsatellite loci. Assignment tests using the genotype data set showed that they were divided into 6 subpopulations. Of t ...
... In order to examine the population structures of the red fox (Vulpes vulpes) on the Hokkaido Island in Japan, we conducted analysis on 250 foxes from all over the island for 12 microsatellite loci. Assignment tests using the genotype data set showed that they were divided into 6 subpopulations. Of t ...
HapTree-X: An integrative Bayesian framework for haplotype
... In genomic read data, all r ∈ R are equally likely to be sampled from the maternal or paternal chromosomes. In RNA-seq data however, this may not always be the case. In this paper, we define the differential haplotypic expression (DHE) to represent the underlying expression bias between the maternal ...
... In genomic read data, all r ∈ R are equally likely to be sampled from the maternal or paternal chromosomes. In RNA-seq data however, this may not always be the case. In this paper, we define the differential haplotypic expression (DHE) to represent the underlying expression bias between the maternal ...
X-Chromosome dosage compensation
... 2. Genes encoding the dosage compensation machinery In C. elegans, the processes of dosage compensation and sex determination are coordinately regulated by a group of genes that respond to the primary sex-determination signal. Following this common step of regulation, sex determination and dosage co ...
... 2. Genes encoding the dosage compensation machinery In C. elegans, the processes of dosage compensation and sex determination are coordinately regulated by a group of genes that respond to the primary sex-determination signal. Following this common step of regulation, sex determination and dosage co ...
The population genetics of human disease: the case of recessive
... relative contributions of mutation, natural selection and genetic drift will help to understand why disease alleles persist in humans. Answers to these questions are also of practical importance, in informing how genetic variation data can be used to identify additional dise ...
... relative contributions of mutation, natural selection and genetic drift will help to understand why disease alleles persist in humans. Answers to these questions are also of practical importance, in informing how genetic variation data can be used to identify additional dise ...
How and When Selection Experiments Might Actually be
... for maintaining particular patterns of variation observed in nature. The comparative approach can identify the possible selective agents but will not often be conclusive because phenotypic variation is usually associated with correlated variation in several environmental factors. Laboratory natural ...
... for maintaining particular patterns of variation observed in nature. The comparative approach can identify the possible selective agents but will not often be conclusive because phenotypic variation is usually associated with correlated variation in several environmental factors. Laboratory natural ...
Introns Structure Patterns of Variation in Nucleotide Composition in
... (around 79% in A. thaliana and 75% in rice). For those genes, the distribution of intron number within coding regions was similar between species (supplementary table S1, Supplementary Material online) and we decided to use these gene sets as reference. Two additional data sets were formed within ea ...
... (around 79% in A. thaliana and 75% in rice). For those genes, the distribution of intron number within coding regions was similar between species (supplementary table S1, Supplementary Material online) and we decided to use these gene sets as reference. Two additional data sets were formed within ea ...
Darwin and the Origin of Interspecific Genetic Incompatibilities.
... and inviability of interspecific hybrids. But in his chapter on hybridism, Darwin, working without genetics, got as close to the modern understanding of the evolution of hybrid sterility and inviability as might reasonably be expected. In particular, after surveying what was then known about intersp ...
... and inviability of interspecific hybrids. But in his chapter on hybridism, Darwin, working without genetics, got as close to the modern understanding of the evolution of hybrid sterility and inviability as might reasonably be expected. In particular, after surveying what was then known about intersp ...
Pain genetics: past, present and future
... chronic pain has developed, pain severity and analgesic response are also highly variable among individuals. Although animal genetics studies have been ongoing for over two decades, only recently have comprehensive human twin studies and large-scale association studies been performed. Here, I review ...
... chronic pain has developed, pain severity and analgesic response are also highly variable among individuals. Although animal genetics studies have been ongoing for over two decades, only recently have comprehensive human twin studies and large-scale association studies been performed. Here, I review ...
Drosophila rhino Encodes a Female-Specific Chromo
... morula alter cell-cycle controls, allowing a mitotic-like state with condensed chromosomes and the formation of spindles (Reed and Orr-Weaver 1997). Unlike mutations in otu and cup, however, these defects do not alter egg polarity (T. L. Orr-Weaver, personal communication). Other mutations that affe ...
... morula alter cell-cycle controls, allowing a mitotic-like state with condensed chromosomes and the formation of spindles (Reed and Orr-Weaver 1997). Unlike mutations in otu and cup, however, these defects do not alter egg polarity (T. L. Orr-Weaver, personal communication). Other mutations that affe ...
Fulltext PDF - Indian Academy of Sciences
... recovered among approximately 70,000 chromosomes tested. Of these, eight alleles have been lost and only 11 new alleles are being maintained in our collection. Eight out of the 11 remaining alleles are unconditional lethals and three are homozygous viable. Adults and larvae homozygous for these thre ...
... recovered among approximately 70,000 chromosomes tested. Of these, eight alleles have been lost and only 11 new alleles are being maintained in our collection. Eight out of the 11 remaining alleles are unconditional lethals and three are homozygous viable. Adults and larvae homozygous for these thre ...
