Sentences with phrase «governing gene expression»

Dr. McCleary - Wheeler's research interests focus on uncovering the molecular mechanisms driving cancer development and progression through detailed investigations into the regulatory mechanisms governing gene expression.

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Last December, the same research team demonstrated blocking the expression of the gene that encodes apoC - III led to major relief of triglyceridemia in patients suffering a rare and extreme form of hypertriglyceridemia, which in turn opened the door for the identification of unexpected mechanisms that govern blood fat.

The behaviour of all living matter is governed by gene expression, the process by which biological materials such as proteins are made.

Today, the question has been taken up by cognitive scientists who want to link facial expressions to emotions in order to track the genes, chemicals, and neural pathways that govern emotion in the brain.

Myc is a critical gene in governing cell proliferation and survival, activities that it carries out by regulating the expression of other genes involved in cell metabolism.

Professor Dermitzakis» research focuses on the genetic basis of regulatory variation and gene expression variation in the human genome, the processes that govern non-coding DNA evolution.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), whose drug code governs the Olympics and other events, defines gene doping as «the non-therapeutic use of cells, genes, genetic elements, or the modulation of gene expression, having the capacity to enhance athletic performance» [source: WADA].

The MYC protein acts as a transcription factor that governs the expression of many important genes.

Others were unanticipated, including significant differences in expression levels among genes involved in fundamental cellular processes such as ribosomal biogenesis, transfer RNA processing, and Notch - signaling — part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions.

By determining how changes in gene expression affect the fate of glial cells in mice, we hope to understand the key factors that govern neural cell regeneration in the human brain.

Dr. Loftus» research is aimed at understanding how the human genome regulates gene expression, with a focus on how this controls the cellular processes governing mammalian development.

Ultimately, increasing our knowledge of how genomic gene expression is governed will contribute to our ability to predict both an individual's inherent disease risks and their potential to respond to therapeutic interventions when diseases arise.