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Chung-Ang University study uncovers role of DNA methylation in ocean microbial communities

Chung-Ang University study uncovers role of DNA methylation in ocean microbial communities

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image: A study led by Professor Woo Jun Sul of Chung-Ang University found that DNA methylation patterns are associated with ecological changes and virus-host dynamics in the northwest ocean microbiome of the Pacific Ocean. see After Credit: FLICKR’s ralph and jenny. Link: https://wordpress.org/openverse/image/83041339-8f08-4ac6-8be5-6c84dad7f911/ DNA methylation is a biological process by which methyl groups are added …

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New method reveals outsized role of marine microbes in carbon cycle

New method reveals outsized role of marine microbes in carbon cycle

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image: Postdoctoral researcher Melody Lindsay processes seawater samples to analyze oxygen consumption mediated by microbial life. Lindsay is part of a recent study published in Nature that suggests that a small fraction of microorganisms in the ocean are responsible for most oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide release. see After Credit: Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences …

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Study uncovers role of DNA methylation in ocean microbial communities

Study uncovers role of DNA methylation in ocean microbial communities

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Scheme of meta-epigenome analysis of ocean surface samples. A schematic overview of meta-epigenomics. Meta-epigenomics using genome-centric metagenomics from the approach of binning short-read and long-read assemblies, followed by the identification of epigenetic signals of genomes from long-read mapping. Credit: Microbiota (2022). DOI: 10.1186/s40168-022-01340-w DNA methylation is a biological process by which methyl groups are added …

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Genes & Cancer | CDK4: a master cell cycle regulator and its role in cancer

Genes & Cancer | CDK4: a master cell cycle regulator and its role in cancer

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image: Modulation of anti-tumor and immune responses by small molecule CDK4/6 and checkpoint inhibitors. see After Credit: 2022 Baker et al. BUFFALO, NY – December 2, 2022 – A new review has been published in Genes and Cancer on August 25, 2022, entitled “CDK4: a master cell cycle regulator and its role in cancer.” The …

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COVID-19 'super-crooks': are they real and could genetics play a role?

COVID-19 ‘super-crooks’: are they real and could genetics play a role?

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Over 600 million cases worldwide: COVID-19 has changed the world. Although there are still those who dodged it. Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost half the population has never caught the virus and some scientists are struggling to understand why. Milwaukee, at Marquette University, Assistant Professor Dr. Nilanjan Lodh studies human genetics and infectious …

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Genetics play a role in regulating the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids

Genetics play a role in regulating the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids

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Genetic background has an effect on the metabolism of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland. Supplementing the diet with camelina oil rich in alpha-linolenic acid, or with sunflower oil rich in linoleic acid modifies the concentrations of the metabolites of these …

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The gene may play a broader role in the development of embryonic organs

The gene may play a broader role in the development of embryonic organs

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An international study conducted by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo. If it is impaired, malformations of various organ systems can result. The gene appeared very early in evolution. It also exists in zebrafish, for example, …

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Study identifies gene that plays important role in embryonic development

Study identifies gene that plays important role in embryonic development

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Credit: Journal of Medical Genetics (2022). DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2022-108738 An international study conducted by the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn has identified a gene that plays an important role in the development of the human embryo. If it is impaired, malformations of various organ systems can result. The gene appeared very early in …

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Non-genetic factors may play a big role in mortality risk, study finds...

Non-genetic factors may play a big role in mortality risk, study finds…

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A greater number of CAG repeats in the HT The gene – the genetic cause of Huntington’s disease – is linked to early disease onset and death, but is not an independent predictor of mortality in people with the neurodegenerative disease, study finds . These results suggest that “non-genetic factors contribute to mortality status and …

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With Lula poised to take over, what role can Brazil play on the climate?

With Lula poised to take over, what role can Brazil play on the climate?

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Minas Gerais, Brazil – Just hours after Brazilians elected Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the country’s next president, the first signs of international enthusiasm and hope for the country’s return to the climate action game were already visible. International leaders said they looked forward to working with Lula’s government, especially on the environment; Norway …

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