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SATB1 gene.

Jason — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:50:12 +0000

Scientists identify gene that is responsible for causing breast cancer to metastasize.

TRIM22.

Jason — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:30:18 +0000

Researchers discover a gene that blocks HIV from infecting a cell.

Homologous recombination.

Jason — Thu, 10 Aug 2006 00:54:46 +0000

Scientists discover that plants pass on stressful memories to their offspring. (via)

P2RX7.

Jason — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:29:13 +0000

Researchers discover gene responsible for causing depression. (via)

Alpha-farnesene.

Jason — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:26:11 +0000

Scientists have synthetically reproduced the fruit compound responsible for the natural smell of green apples.

Cuculoupe.

Jason — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:42:17 +0000

Plant hybrid created that is a cross between a cucumber and a cantoloupe. (via)

Dz13.

Jason — Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:58:49 +0000

Experimental drug that targets disease-causing genes and destroys them. (via)

Predecessor cells.

Jason — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 00:48:41 +0000

Researchers identify the very first neurons that are responsible for developing the cerebral cortex. (via)

Electroporation microfluidic channel.

Jason — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 20:44:51 +0000

Researchers have created a device that can scan a single cell for diseases. (via)

Center for Grapevine Biotechnology.

Jason — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 01:15:58 +0000

Researchers are sequencing the genome of grapes to identify genes with characteristics that will help improve wine yields.

shRNA.

Jason — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 23:40:48 +0000

Biologists identify immortality genes in mice that can control a stem cell’s ability to split and then renew itself.

Gene expression.

Jason — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:00:10 +0000

Scientists observe a single gene transfer DNA information into RNA in the lab. (via)

Gene therapy.

Jason — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:37:06 +0000

Scientists have used an artificial chromosome to correct a genetic defect in stem cells.

Genetic divergence.

Jason — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:20:14 +0000

Company has successfully bred hypoallergenic kittens.

Paramutation.

Jason — Thu, 25 May 2006 15:04:52 +0000

Scientists discover that RNA allows mice to pass on physical traits without the offspring inheriting the genes. (via)

Sry.

Jason — Wed, 24 May 2006 21:06:18 +0000

Gene on the Y chromosome that is the decider on whether a mammalian egg will be male or female. (via)

Poverty gene.

Jason — Tue, 23 May 2006 22:15:33 +0000

Scientists have discovered a hereditary gene that suppresses the natural desire for self-advancement. (via)

Chromosome 1.

Jason — Thu, 18 May 2006 15:17:24 +0000

Final chromosome of the human genome is sequenced.

c-myc.

Jason — Tue, 16 May 2006 20:23:20 +0000

Gene associated with cancer found to have major importance in immune system function. (via)

Ventria Bioscience.

Jason — Tue, 16 May 2006 20:03:37 +0000

Company has developed a drug to combat diarrhea by growing rice engineered with human protein.