A new analysis of difficult-to-access genetic variation is the most comprehensive ever conducted in plants. It could guide the improvement of tomatoes and other crops. …read more Source:: Science
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Humans co-evolved with immune-related diseases — and it’s still happening
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•Some of the same mutations allowing humans to fend off deadly infections also make us more prone to certain inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn’s disease. Researchers describe how …read more Source:: Science
A novel technology for genome-editing a broad range of mutations in live organisms
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•Researchers have developed a new tool — dubbed SATI — to edit the mouse genome, enabling the team to target a broad range of mutations and cell types. The new …read more Source:: Science
New causes of autism found in ‘junk’ DNA
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•Leveraging artificial intelligence techniques, researchers have demonstrated that mutations in so-called ‘junk’ DNA can cause autism. The study is the first to functionally link such mutations to the neurodevelopmental condition …read more Source:: Science
A mutational timer is built into the chemistry of DNA
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•Scientists have discovered that DNA contains a kind of built-in timer that clocks the frequency with which mutations occur. They show that DNA bases can shape-shift for a thousandth of …read more Source:: Science
Severe obesity linked to newly identified gene mutations
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•Researchers have discovered mutations in a gene related to obesity, offering new treatment possibilities in the fight against the global epidemic. …read more Source:: Science
Autism spectrum disorder linked to mutations in some mitochondrial DNA
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•Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have greater numbers of harmful mutations in their mitochondrial DNA than family members, researchers report. …read more Source:: Science