Sentences with phrase «healthy versions of the gene»

Upon sequencing the DNA, they found that DNA fragments containing mutated genes — markers of tumors — were typically smaller than healthy versions of the gene from within the same patient.

When healthy versions of genes such as klotho or the one underlying WS go haywire, they expedite an organism's demise.

The scientists used a harmless virus to shuttle a healthy version of the gene into their eyes.

Now a study shows that the protein built by healthy versions of the gene binds directly to DNA, suggesting that the protein might repair DNA damage.

The effects of the mutant version of the gene (allele) override the effects of the healthy version of the gene.

Not exact matches

In contrast, blood cells from her parents, who each carried only one mutated version of the gene, produced healthy amounts of interferon when exposed to influenza.

To further explore nuclear transport's role in Huntington's disease, Grima took lab - grown mouse neurons and used chemical switches to a) turn on both an additional healthy copy of the RanGAP1 gene and a mutant version of Huntingtin; b) just turn on the mutant Huntingtin; or c) just turn on a healthy version of Huntingtin.

The researchers experimentally manipulated estrogen levels over several months in healthy women with both versions of the gene while monitoring their brain activity as they performed a working memory task.

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