Sentences with phrase «genetic markers makes»

The introduction of genetic markers makes it possible to isolate such cells from different sources and to examine their therapeutic potential.

Not exact matches

For some strains of bird flu virus, notably the worrisome H5N1 variant, the genetic changes that could make human - to - human transmission a possibility and spark a pandemic are the markers of intense interest to those who track flu as a threat to human health.

Some of the earliest and most common genetic markers for domestication involve changes in the endocrine system that make an animal less fearful of humans.

Perls and his colleagues have uncovered 281 genetic markers that seem to perform a protective function, slowing aging and making this group less vulnerable to disease.

«We have past examples of genetic markers of mutation that would make it more virulent, so we can monitor for those,» said Ghani.

One project that AquaGen started up in 2005 was a collaboration with the Centre for Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences, and the Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Nofima) to make a precise map of the genetic markers that make certain salmon individuals resistant to the IPN (infectious pancreatic necrosis) virus.

That map was constructed before the human genome was sequenced, which made it hard to place genetic markers in the right order.

Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs, used as genetic markers in DNA profiling) can produce single amino acid polymorphisms (SAPs) in the amino acids that make up protein.

Most simply, once these genes, or bits of DNA tied to the genes (known as markers), have been identified, molecular breeders can quickly target offspring inheriting the genes for further development, cutting breeding time and improving the crop's «genetic gain,» the generational improvements made to a crop, like increased height, by human selection.

«Health information, in particular, which can encompass a variety of things from sleep patterns to diagnoses to genetic markers, the data gathered about us can paint a very detailed and personal picture that is essentially impossible to de-identify, making it valuable for a variety of entities such as data brokers, marketers, law enforcement agencies, and criminals,» says Michelle De Mooy, director of the Privacy & Data Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology.

In 2015, the company began offering a limited test for the markers of a rare genetic condition called Bloom Syndrome, which increases cancer risks and makes people with the syndrome very sensitive to sunlight.

The ubiquity of these markers and the fact that these polymorphisms show variation at such a fine scale (i.e., at the individual level) makes them ideal markers for many applications, such as population - level genetic diversity studies and genetic mapping in plants.

The growing popularity of next - generation sequencing has made SNPs a pervasive genetic marker in many areas of plant biology.

Following this insight, the first genetic maps that allowed researchers to trace patterns of inheritance in humans were made using as genetic markers locations on chromosomes where restriction enzymes slice through the DNA.

Unlike disease - risk genetics, which focuses on whether individuals» genotypes make them more susceptible to developing, say, breast cancer or Alzheimer's, pharmacogenomics concentrates exclusively on genetic markers that interact with and respond to medications.

Students simulate the passing on of genetic markers and make connections to ancient human migration routes.

«We're combining genetics and breeding, so having a draft of the genome will help us find genetic markers for desirable traits in potatoes, which will make breeding more precise.»

This project will be aimed towards developing a genetic marker - based risk test specifically for Yorkshire Terriers, allowing breeders the ability to make informed decisions with a view to eventually eliminate PLE in Yorkies altogether.

Although great strides have been made in identifying genetic markers and developing screening tests for many gene - based diseases, there are no test yet for PLN, PLE, or RD. Therefore, the breed club's health committee recommends that close relatives of dogs with these diseases not be bred and that periodic tests be done on the relatives of affected dogs to determine if the disease is present and help establish a baseline for research.

(For example, if you have had genetic testing and show the genetic marker for predisposition for breast cancer, your employer can not use that in making employment decisions.)