Sentences with phrase «altered gene on both chromosomes»

Newly developed approaches that use CRISPR / Cas9 gene editing technology can generate offspring that carry copies of the altered gene on both chromosomes — a phenomenon called super-Mendelian inheritance that, in theory, should quickly convert an entire population.

Not exact matches

Individuals with one altered gene had longer telomeres, the caps on the ends of chromosomes that wear away as we get older, and appeared to be protected against diabetes, the researchers report.

Right: By altering both chromosomes, gene drives ensure both copies of the altered gene are inherited, leading to a 100 percent chance of passing it on.

These could alter the expression of genes on other chromosomes, and might be partly responsible for behavioural differences between the sexes, says Rissman.

The evaluation using biostatistical methods revealed a clear connection with an altered gene: ISL1, which is located on chromosome five.

Miller said that the viral receptor gene, HYAL2, was located on a region of human chromosome 3 that is frequently altered in lung cancers.