Touring Ensembl: A practical guide to genome browsing Open Access
... at the 5' end of the IL2 transcript and flanking sequence [12-14]. Within only 200 bp upstream of the translational start site, binding sites for proteins such as NF-κB, AP-1, and NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T-cells), DNase I hypersensitive sites and a TATA box can all be found. These regions ...
... at the 5' end of the IL2 transcript and flanking sequence [12-14]. Within only 200 bp upstream of the translational start site, binding sites for proteins such as NF-κB, AP-1, and NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T-cells), DNase I hypersensitive sites and a TATA box can all be found. These regions ...
lntraclonal mating in Trypanosoma brucei is
... 1995). Other lower eukaryotes have multiple mating types, determined by loci which encode or control production of specific pheromones ; such systems ensure that mating occurs only between organisms of different ...
... 1995). Other lower eukaryotes have multiple mating types, determined by loci which encode or control production of specific pheromones ; such systems ensure that mating occurs only between organisms of different ...
Analysis of skin color change and related gene
... The Dongxiang black chicken is one of 107 Chinese domestic chickens recorded in “Animal Genetic Resources in China: Poultry” (China National Commision of Animal Genetic Resources, 2011). The bird is characterized by its black feathers, and its comb, beak, skin, muscle, bone, tibia, and toe are almos ...
... The Dongxiang black chicken is one of 107 Chinese domestic chickens recorded in “Animal Genetic Resources in China: Poultry” (China National Commision of Animal Genetic Resources, 2011). The bird is characterized by its black feathers, and its comb, beak, skin, muscle, bone, tibia, and toe are almos ...
Genetic Markers for Sex Identification in Forensic DNA Analysis
... In addition to amelogenin, alternative Y-specific markers are being explored, which, when used in place of or in conjunction with the standard amelogenin test may provide more consistently reliable sex typing information for forensic casework. It is worth noting that while the ultimate goal of sex t ...
... In addition to amelogenin, alternative Y-specific markers are being explored, which, when used in place of or in conjunction with the standard amelogenin test may provide more consistently reliable sex typing information for forensic casework. It is worth noting that while the ultimate goal of sex t ...
Genomic rearrangements in MSH2, MLH1 or MSH6 are rare in
... performed according to the supplied protocol. The test kit for MLH1/MSH2 contains 16 exon probes for MSH2, 19 exon probes for MLH1, and 7 control probes specific for DNA sequences outside those genes. The test kit for MSH6/PMS2 includes 10 exon probes for MSH6. Genomic DNA (20–500 ng) was denaturated ...
... performed according to the supplied protocol. The test kit for MLH1/MSH2 contains 16 exon probes for MSH2, 19 exon probes for MLH1, and 7 control probes specific for DNA sequences outside those genes. The test kit for MSH6/PMS2 includes 10 exon probes for MSH6. Genomic DNA (20–500 ng) was denaturated ...
Conservation of Brachyury (T) genes in amphioxus and vertebrates
... We suggest both clones encode the full protein coding sequences for two reasons. First, both deduced proteins include the N-terminal limit of the conserved T-domain (see below); indeed, the AmBra-1 and mouse Brachyury proteins share three identical amino acids downstream of the deduced translation s ...
... We suggest both clones encode the full protein coding sequences for two reasons. First, both deduced proteins include the N-terminal limit of the conserved T-domain (see below); indeed, the AmBra-1 and mouse Brachyury proteins share three identical amino acids downstream of the deduced translation s ...
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... Assuming HWE, the maximum possible % of heterozygous parents for biallelic system is 0.50. For an n allele system, it is H=(n-1)/n. More alleles more information. ...
... Assuming HWE, the maximum possible % of heterozygous parents for biallelic system is 0.50. For an n allele system, it is H=(n-1)/n. More alleles more information. ...
Specialized Transduction
... foreign genes are packaged within a shell of virus proteins and introduced into the recipient by infection. Transduction is traditionally subdivided into two subclasses, specialized and generalized, and the editors of this volume have seen fit to respect tradition. The term specialized transduction ...
... foreign genes are packaged within a shell of virus proteins and introduced into the recipient by infection. Transduction is traditionally subdivided into two subclasses, specialized and generalized, and the editors of this volume have seen fit to respect tradition. The term specialized transduction ...
Vertebrate genomics : More fishy tales about Hox genes
... comprising more than 20,000 species with vastly different morphologies, some of which could have arisen within very short evolutionary time spans [19]. How do genomes evolve? The clustering of Hox genes might be conserved because of the requirement to keep Hox genes reasonably close to shared regula ...
... comprising more than 20,000 species with vastly different morphologies, some of which could have arisen within very short evolutionary time spans [19]. How do genomes evolve? The clustering of Hox genes might be conserved because of the requirement to keep Hox genes reasonably close to shared regula ...
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
... bowel and attaching the small bowel to the rectum. The rectum may develop polyps so this must be examined at least once a year to prevent a cancer starting there. In a pouch operation the lining of the rectum and the colon are removed. A pouch is then made from the end of the small bowel. No checks ...
... bowel and attaching the small bowel to the rectum. The rectum may develop polyps so this must be examined at least once a year to prevent a cancer starting there. In a pouch operation the lining of the rectum and the colon are removed. A pouch is then made from the end of the small bowel. No checks ...
Relation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
... very significant because they are seen in about 45% of women. The most common type of gynecological malignancies are cervical and ovarian cancers, and their progression may result in death, and so clarifying the mechanisms of carcinogenesis is very important for producing new targets for therapy met ...
... very significant because they are seen in about 45% of women. The most common type of gynecological malignancies are cervical and ovarian cancers, and their progression may result in death, and so clarifying the mechanisms of carcinogenesis is very important for producing new targets for therapy met ...
Expression of Allene Oxide Synthase Determines - Bio
... 4.2.1.92) catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of jasmonic acid from lipoxygenase-derived hydroperoxides of free fatty acids. Using the AOS cDNA from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), in which the role of jasmonic acid in wound-induced defense gene activation has been best described, we exam ...
... 4.2.1.92) catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of jasmonic acid from lipoxygenase-derived hydroperoxides of free fatty acids. Using the AOS cDNA from tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), in which the role of jasmonic acid in wound-induced defense gene activation has been best described, we exam ...
Genes Practice Questions
... DNA into a PCR machine, along with appropriate polymerases and primers. How many DNA molecules will be present after 20 cycles? Students type their answers here ...
... DNA into a PCR machine, along with appropriate polymerases and primers. How many DNA molecules will be present after 20 cycles? Students type their answers here ...
Evolutionary Origin and Adaptive Function of Meiosis
... developmental process. In order for a bacterium to bind, take up and recombine exogenous DNA into its chromosome it must enter a special physiological state, referred to as competence. Development of competence in Bacillus subtilis requires expression of about 40 genes (Solomon and Grossman, 1996). ...
... developmental process. In order for a bacterium to bind, take up and recombine exogenous DNA into its chromosome it must enter a special physiological state, referred to as competence. Development of competence in Bacillus subtilis requires expression of about 40 genes (Solomon and Grossman, 1996). ...
Thalassemia and Hemoglobinopathy
... • Symptoms appear as percentage of fetal hemoglobin decreases during first year of life • Untreated crises increase morbidity and early death ...
... • Symptoms appear as percentage of fetal hemoglobin decreases during first year of life • Untreated crises increase morbidity and early death ...
Marker Development for Rice Blast Resistance Gene Pi66(t) and
... selection and often is time and labor intensive and inefficient for pyramiding particular R genes or QTLs into a single elite variety. With the increasing availability of diverse molecular markers, including random amplified polymorphic DNA, restriction fragment-length polymorphism (RFLP), single-s ...
... selection and often is time and labor intensive and inefficient for pyramiding particular R genes or QTLs into a single elite variety. With the increasing availability of diverse molecular markers, including random amplified polymorphic DNA, restriction fragment-length polymorphism (RFLP), single-s ...
Mapping
... Summary of Linkage and Recombination • Genes close together on the same chromosome are linked and do not segregate independently. • Linked genes lead to a larger number of parental class than expected in double heterozygotes. • Mechanism of recombination is crossing over. • Chiasmata are the visibl ...
... Summary of Linkage and Recombination • Genes close together on the same chromosome are linked and do not segregate independently. • Linked genes lead to a larger number of parental class than expected in double heterozygotes. • Mechanism of recombination is crossing over. • Chiasmata are the visibl ...
Screening Mutant Libraries of Fungal Laccases in the Presence of
... (Fig. 1). After 1 h of incubation, no dramatic change was detected for acetonitrile, ethanol, or DMSO. As it was reported elsewhere,30 dioxane decreased the stability of ABTS•+; therefore, the assay was not suitable for this solvent. Other compounds (3hydroxyantranilic acid, syringaldazine, homovani ...
... (Fig. 1). After 1 h of incubation, no dramatic change was detected for acetonitrile, ethanol, or DMSO. As it was reported elsewhere,30 dioxane decreased the stability of ABTS•+; therefore, the assay was not suitable for this solvent. Other compounds (3hydroxyantranilic acid, syringaldazine, homovani ...
Patterns of Inheritance
... 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio for the F2 generation. Based on these data, he proposed the Law of Independent Assortment, which states that when gametes form, each pair of hereditary factors (alleles) segregates independently of the other pairs. ...
... 9:3:3:1 phenotypic ratio for the F2 generation. Based on these data, he proposed the Law of Independent Assortment, which states that when gametes form, each pair of hereditary factors (alleles) segregates independently of the other pairs. ...
Lack of expression of XIST from a small ring X chromosome
... Informative markers are shown in Figure 4A. For all loci, the patient retained a maternal allele, whereas paternal alleles were retained only in the pericentromeric region, demonstrating that the ring X is paternal in origin and spans from a breakpoint between DXS1126 and DXS991 in Xp11 to a breakpo ...
... Informative markers are shown in Figure 4A. For all loci, the patient retained a maternal allele, whereas paternal alleles were retained only in the pericentromeric region, demonstrating that the ring X is paternal in origin and spans from a breakpoint between DXS1126 and DXS991 in Xp11 to a breakpo ...
Rare and common variants: twenty arguments
... alternative view is that most of the variance for certain complex diseases is due to moderately highly penetrant rare variants, the allele frequency of which is typically <1%, most of which are recently derived alleles in the human population. Under this model, expressivity may be modified by other ...
... alternative view is that most of the variance for certain complex diseases is due to moderately highly penetrant rare variants, the allele frequency of which is typically <1%, most of which are recently derived alleles in the human population. Under this model, expressivity may be modified by other ...
17q12 microdeletions but not intragenic HNF1B mutations are
... which includes HNF1B plus 14 additional genes. This 17q12 deletion has been linked with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism. We aimed to compare the neurodevelopmental phenotype of 38 patients with HNF1B-associated renal disease due to an intragenic mutation (n=18) or 1 ...
... which includes HNF1B plus 14 additional genes. This 17q12 deletion has been linked with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism. We aimed to compare the neurodevelopmental phenotype of 38 patients with HNF1B-associated renal disease due to an intragenic mutation (n=18) or 1 ...