Sentences with phrase «hunting out gene»

Even with a cell that can barely support itself, it seems, the task of hunting out gene function will still be daunting.

Not exact matches

First, the team used a gene hunting method known as PCR to find out which types of bacteria were most commonly found among the women in the study.

But to get the most out of canine gene hunts, geneticist Elaine Ostrander and her colleagues at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, realized that she needed to know the degree of genetic differences among various breeds.

The Australian team also hunted out bipolar - related genes in this way, but they went further.

Using a gene editing technology called CRISPR - Cas9, Konermann plans to systematically knock out parts of the genome as she hunts for other genes that interact with APOE.

And since every cat is born with the instincts and genes to survive in the wild (even the posh pussies of the Cat Fanciers (though a purebred will generally just hunt out another owner if they get lost!)