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Sequential histone-modifying activities determine the robustness of transdifferentiation

Sequential histone-modifying activities determine the robustness of transdifferentiation | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Genomic-scale exchange of mRNA between a parasitic plant and its hosts

Genomic-scale exchange of mRNA between a parasitic plant and its hosts | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Frequent cases of RAS-mutated Down syndrome acute lymphoblastic leukaemia lack ​JAK2 mutations - Nature

Frequent cases of RAS-mutated Down syndrome acute lymphoblastic leukaemia lack ​JAK2 mutations - Nature | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/ncomms/2014/140808/ncomms5654/full/ncomms5654.html#affil-auth

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August 8, 2014 8:50 AM
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Chromatin state dynamics during blood formation

Chromatin state dynamics during blood formation | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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July 24, 2014 6:24 AM
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The 83 new genetic markers could open dozens of new avenues for schizophrenia treatment research. Video provided by Newsy

The 83 new genetic markers could open dozens of new avenues for schizophrenia treatment research. Video provided by Newsy | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
The 83 new genetic markers could open dozens of new avenues for schizophrenia treatment research. Video provided by Newsy
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July 17, 2014 11:09 AM
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Conserved Single Residue in the BK Potassium Channel Required for Activation by Alcohol and Intoxication in C. elegans

Conserved Single Residue in the BK Potassium Channel Required for Activation by Alcohol and Intoxication in C. elegans | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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The T352I mutation may alter a binding site for ethanol and/or interfere with ethanol-induced conformational changes that are critical for behavioral responses to ethanol.

 

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Electroporation markedly improves Sleeping Beauty transposon-induced tumorigenesis in mice

Electroporation markedly improves Sleeping Beauty transposon-induced tumorigenesis in mice | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/cgt/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/cgt201433a.html

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Electroporation of Sleeping Beauty to improve the efficency of this tool for genetic studies.

 

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Loss-of-Function Mutations in APOC3, Triglycerides, and Coronary Disease — NEJM

Loss-of-Function Mutations in APOC3, Triglycerides, and Coronary Disease — NEJM | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Loss-of-Function Mutations in APOC3, Triglycerides, and Coronary Disease
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A new discovery which calls in question what we know so far about coronary disease.

 

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June 10, 2014 10:14 AM
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Health News - UCLA researchers discover new gene involved in Parkinson's disease

Health News - UCLA researchers discover new gene involved in Parkinson's disease | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
UCLA researchers discover new gene involved in Parkinson's disease
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June 4, 2014 6:39 AM
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Rare variants of large effect in BRCA2 and CHEK2 affect risk of lung cancer - Nat. Genet.

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This large scale study allowed to point out the association of BRCA2 and CHEK2 for squamous lung cancer. This nice strategy could allow to detect other cancer genetic susceptibilities.

 

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April 29, 2014 11:54 AM
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The Continuing Evolution of Genes

The Continuing Evolution of Genes | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Scientists have found that genes are still emerging. Now they’re trying to see why some quickly take on essential tasks, and others fall to the wayside.
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February 14, 2014 7:09 AM
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Cell - Self-Organizing Properties of Mouse Pluripotent Cells Initiate Morphogenesis upon Implantation

Cell - Self-Organizing Properties of Mouse Pluripotent Cells Initiate Morphogenesis upon Implantation | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Scientists crack open 'black box' of development and see a 'rosette' of wedge-shaped cells, a structure never before seen by scientists!

 

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February 3, 2014 4:30 AM
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Cortical activity in the null space: permitting preparation without movement

Cortical activity in the null space: permitting preparation without movement | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/neuro/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nn.3643.html

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A previously unknown process that helps two brain regions cooperate when joint action is required to perform a task. Very interesting!

 

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August 19, 2014 6:16 AM
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A Genome-Wide Survey of Sexually Dimorphic Expression of Drosophila miRNAs Identifies the Steroid Hormone-Induced miRNA let-7 as a Regulator of Sexual Identity

A Genome-Wide Survey of Sexually Dimorphic Expression of Drosophila miRNAs Identifies the Steroid Hormone-Induced miRNA let-7 as a Regulator of Sexual Identity | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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August 18, 2014 10:36 AM
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Collective and individual migration following the epithelial–mesenchymal transition - Nature

Collective and individual migration following the epithelial–mesenchymal transition - Nature | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nmat4062.html

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Antarctic midge's genome is smallest in insects to date: Bare-bones genome is adaptation to deep freeze

Antarctic midge's genome is smallest in insects to date: Bare-bones genome is adaptation to deep freeze | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Scientists who sequenced the genome of the Antarctic midge suspect the genome’s small size -- the smallest in insects described to date -- can probably be explained by the midge’s adaptation to its extreme living environment.
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August 6, 2014 10:01 AM
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miR-212 and miR-132 are dispensable for mouse mammary gland development - Nat. Genet.

miR-212 and miR-132 are dispensable for mouse mammary gland development - Nat. Genet. | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/ng/journal/v46/n8/full/ng.2990.html

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July 17, 2014 11:57 AM
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HMGCR is a genetic modifier for risk, age of onset and MCI conversion to Alzheimer’s disease in a three cohorts study

http://www.nature.com/mp/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/mp201481a.html

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The authors show that HMGCR rs3846662 acts as a potent genetic modifier for Alzheimer's Disease risk, age of onset and conversion.

 

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July 11, 2014 10:41 AM
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Mechanism of asymmetric polymerase assembly at the eukaryotic replication fork

Mechanism of asymmetric polymerase assembly at the eukaryotic replication fork | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it

http://www.nature.com/nsmb/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nsmb.2851.html

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A Nuclear Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Is Important for the Generation of Acetyl-CoA and Histone Acetylation: Cell

A Nuclear Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Complex Is Important for the Generation of Acetyl-CoA and Histone Acetylation: Cell | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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Sweet genes: New way found by which metabolism is linked to the regulation of DNAadd your insight...

 

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June 13, 2014 8:17 AM
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Life Extension Factor Klotho Enhances Cognition: Cell Reports

Life Extension Factor Klotho Enhances Cognition: Cell Reports | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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The overexpression of Klotho gene enhanced long-term potentiation, a form of synaptic plasticity, and enriched synaptic GluN2B, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunit with key functions in learning and memory.

 

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June 10, 2014 9:56 AM
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Do Your Genes Increase Your Risk of Getting Cancer Twice? - Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic

Do Your Genes Increase Your Risk of Getting Cancer Twice? - Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Do Your Genes Increase Your Risk of Getting Cancer Twice?
Health Hub from Cleveland Clinic
These questions are not meant to be scary. They're the types of questions patients with genetic mutations need to ask.
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May 12, 2014 6:18 AM
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A semi-synthetic organism with an expanded genetic alphabet - Nature

A semi-synthetic organism with an expanded genetic alphabet - Nature | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
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The researchers had add two DNA bases in the genome of E.Coli, the resulting bacterium is the first organism to propagate stably an expanded genetic alphabet.

 

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April 11, 2014 3:56 AM
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MRSA Genome Predicts Toxicity - Bioscience Technology

MRSA Genome Predicts Toxicity - Bioscience Technology | Genetics - GEG Tech top picks | Scoop.it
Bioscience Technology MRSA Genome Predicts Toxicity Bioscience Technology In a study published online in Genome Research, researchers used the genome sequence of MRSA to predict which isolates were highly toxic, thus potentially personalizing the...
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Interseting study about the spread of the antibiotic-resistant pathogen

 

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February 3, 2014 9:29 AM
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Chicken Embryo Development - YouTube

Animation of the 21 day development of a chicken embryo in the egg.
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Nice!!!

 

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