Neural tube defects (NTDs) represent a group of congenital anomalies that result from the incomplete closure of the neural tube during embryonic development. There is a proven genetic foundation behind …
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Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) gene forms the sonic hedgehog protein having a pivotal function in embryonic morphogenesis. Yesterday night I was watching a TV show on Sony BBC earth (the copyright …
“Genetic engineering is a technique using which an organism’s genome can be edited and improved species are developed. The technique can be employed to cure genetic disorders as well.” One …
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“Interaction between gene and environment or G*E can produce variable phenotypes- either helpful or harmful.” Genes- the sequences of the DNA that are the long chain of the nucleotides, and …
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“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 …
“The MTHFR gene encodes an enzyme known as methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase that breaks down homocysteine amino acid. C677T and A1298C are two common mutations of the MTHFR gene.” Enzymes are proteins …
Genetics of MTHFR: Gene, Mutations, Variants, Inheritance and Testing Read More »
