What is Genetic Hacking?
“Direct to consumer (DTC) genetic genealogy services are vulnerable to genetic hacking, and someone’s DNA information can be misused”– Coop G and Michael E. ‘Data’ is everything in the 21st […]
What is Gel Electrophoresis and What is it used for?- A beginner’s Guide
“Gel electrophoresis is the subsidiary genetic technique used to visualize, examine and study DNA for various purposes. It is used to study DNA- deoxyribose nucleic acid, RNA and proteins too.”
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How Genetic Screening is done?
“Genetic screening is the mass population testing process to identify the group of people who are having or at risk of having a genetic disease or trait.” “Screening” is a
What are the Restriction Enzymes? Top 10 Restriction Enzymes used in Genetic Engineering
“Restriction enzymes or endonucleases are the class of enzymes that perform a catalytic reaction to cleave the DNA. EcoR1, BamH1 and HinfI are examples of some restriction enzymes used in
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The Curious Case of CRISPR-Babies
“Chinese scientists had used CRISPR-like tools to edit the live embryo. By editing germ cells they had produced genetically altered babies and who are known as CRISPR-babies.” The story of
What are Autosomes? Definition, Meaning, Genes, Inheritance and Disorders
“Autosomes are the 22 pairs of human chromosomes other than the sex chromosomes.” All the DNA or genetic material of a cell is located on chromosomes which is the highest
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