Sentences with phrase «few key genes»

Scientists have now sequenced the genome of the Mexican axolotl, and have identified a few key genes hidden amongst its extremely complex genetic blueprint that shed some light on its remarkable regeneration capabilities.

«U1 dysfunction might produce changes in RNA processing affecting many genes or specific changes affecting a few key genes that are important in Alzheimer's,» Lah says.

Not exact matches

She notes that a few of the genes the team identified code for glutamate receptors, which play a key role in learning and memory and may have been selected in humans as well.

Surprisingly, parts of our genome are more similar to the gorilla's than they are to the chimp's, and a few of the same genes previously thought key to our unique evolution are key to theirs, too.

There are even a few islands — those that contain genes involved in behavior and size, key traits for domesticated animals — that are in the genomes of both European and Asian pigs, Larson reports.

They play a key part in regulating the activity of genes in many species, from yeast to humans Fewer than 10 years ago no one knew they existed

We are focusing on a few key molecular pathways including; 1) Polycomb - mediated epigenetic gene silencing in the tumor initiation, maintenance, and invasion, 2) c - Met (receptor tyrosine kinase) signal transduction pathways in stemness and migration of these tumor cells, 3) Novel mitogenic signaling pathways that are specific to GSCs, and 4) Identification of radio - and chemo - sensitizing pathway to maximize therapeutic efficacy.

The team used genome editing techniques to stop a key gene from producing a protein called OCT4, which normally becomes active in the first few days of human embryo development.

Krogan believes that mutations in a few key networks of genes cause diseases like cancer, even though the individual genes that are mutated in tumors vary between different people and different types of cancer.

«The NFT is thought to be more closely related to memory decline than other forms of aging - related pathologies, but there are still very few genes that have been implicated in the accumulation of this key feature of Alzheimer's disease and other brain diseases.»

Background: Small non-coding RNAs, including miRNAs, and gene silencing mediated by RNA interference have been described in free - living and parasitic lineages of flatworms, but only few key factors of the small RNA pathways have been exhaustively investigated in a limited number of species.

This gene impacts how well your body utilizes a few key B vitamins, namely B12, and folic acid.