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Some people struggle more to lose weight than others. The Fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene is the first gene identified by genome-wide association studies as a strong candidate for obesity-related...
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Sequencing ancient mitochondrial DNA provided insights to the origin of dogs and their domestication. Not only has sequencing allowed us to trace back evolution of species, but also to trace back transmissible...
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Every individual responds differently to infection by the same type of virus. This is partly due to the tricks viruses use to dodge the host s immune system. Viruses use transposable elements from the...
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Chemical carcinogens induce tumors in all exposed mice and rats, but not the blind mole rat. Furthermore, not a single case of spontaneous tumor development has been recorded among thousands of captive...
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Learn how sequencing was used to detect multi-strain tuberculosis in 18th century mummies. Learn more at: http://www.illumina.com/applications/microbiology.ilmn More information: http://www.illumina.com/science/publications/publications-review.ilmn...
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Find out how similarly your eyes and nose collect information from the environment. For more information on applications of Illumina technology in the field of Transcriptomics, please visit us at Illumina:...
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Synopsis: Sequencing accelerates breeding programs for food-producing animals by helping to identify and select desirable characteristics, such as disease resistance. By breeding animals that are naturally...
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Find out how cone snails ingeniously catch their fish; the revelation will leave you stunned. For more information on applications of Illumina technology in the field of Transcriptomics, please visit...