Knowing how the condition
works on a genetic level could help experts identify those most at risk, and tailor treatment to help them work through their trauma.
In an interview with Seeker, lead author Michael Palmgren explained that mapping plant genomes has led to exciting new knowledge about how domestication
works on the genetic level, including which specific genes were mutated to create the traits we most desire in our agricultural crops.
Another one of natures super foods, broccoli is not only high in vitamin A but also contains a compound that has the ability to
work on a genetic level to «switch off» cancer genes, AND to hinder the progression of cancer.
Not exact matches
In the new
work, researchers looked at
genetic and health data
on more than 100,000 individuals from previous large studies to determine whether
genetic alterations that are associated with vitamin D
levels predispose people to asthma, dermatitis, or high IgE
levels.
Our
work combines computational analysis of high - throughput sequencing data, population genetics, and experimental
work.We focus in particular
on studying
genetic effects
on the transcriptome traits, which has further applications in other traits at the cellular and individual
level.
The team's
work highlights this by presenting a comprehensive view of genome evolution
on many different
levels (e.g., differences in ploidy, aneuploidy,
genetic variants, hybridization, and introgressions) that is difficult to obtain at the same scale and accuracy for other eukaryotic organisms.
Our goal for 2018 is to expand our
work at the programmatic
level, taking
on projects with the capability to advance
genetic rescue as a standard tool for modern conservation practice.
Scientists will
work on intervening at the
genetic level to reverse complications and will seek ways to predict the development of complications in order to prevent them from occurring.
Much of our knowledge about human genetics is derived from
work in fruit flies, which
on the
genetic level and in higher -
level features closely resemble people.