Refimprove date September 2011 A Genomic island GI is part of a genome that has evidence of horizontal origin s. ref cite journal last Langille first MG coauthors Hsiao, WW, Brinkman, FS title Detecting genomic islands using bioinformatics approaches. journal Nature reviews. Microbiology date 2010 May volume 8 issue 5 pages 373 82 pmid 20395967 doi 10.1038 nrmicro2350 ref The term is usually used in microbiology , especially with regard to bacteria . A GI can code for many functions, can be involved in symbiosis or pathogenesis , and may help an organism s adaptation. Many sub classes of GIs exist that are based on the function that they confer. For example a GI associated with pathogenesis is often called a pathogenicity island PAIs , while GIs that contain many antibiotic resistant genes are referred to as antibiotic resistance islands. The same GI can occur in distantly related species as a result of various types of lateral gene transfer transformation, conjugation, transduction . This can ... called Genomic Islands.These islands are characterised by their large size 10 Kb ,their frequent ... genomic islands are flanked by repeat structures and carry fragments of other mobile elements such as phages and plasmids.Some genomic islands can excise themselves spontaneously from the chromosome ...?word genomic island genomic island Definition Bot generated title ref Computational Prediction Various genomic island predictions programs have been developed. These tools can be broadly grouped ... of different species. Genomic regions that show abnormal sequence composition such as nucleotide bias ... transferred using information from several related species. For example, a genomic region that is present ... title IslandViewer an integrated interface for computational identification and visualization of genomic ... pmc 2647836 doi 10.1093 bioinformatics btp030 ref References references External links MeshName Genomic islands Repeated sequence DEFAULTSORT Genomic Island Category Cell biology ast Islla Xen mica ... more details
unreferenced date December 2010 The genomic signature refers to the characteristic frequency of oligonucleotide s in a genome or sequence. It has been observed that the genomic signature of phylogenetically related genomes is similar. DEFAULTSORT Genomic Signature Category Nucleic acids ... more details
The Genomic HyperBrowser ref Geir K Sandve, Sveinung Gundersen, Halfdan Rydbeck, Ingrid Glad, Lars Holden, Marit Holden, Knut Liestol, Trevor Clancy, Egil Ferkingstad, Morten Johansen, Vegard Nygaard, Eivind Tostesen, Arnoldo Frigessi and Eivind Hovig The Genomic HyperBrowser inferential genomics at the sequence level. Genome Biology 2010, 11 R121 http genomebiology.com 2010 11 12 R121 ref is a web based system for statistical analysis of genomic annotation data. The primary focus is on statistical inference on relations between genomic tracks, though simpler descriptive statistics and analysis of individual tracks is also supported. An example of analysis is to investigate the relationship between histone modifications and gene expression, using ChIP based tracks of histone modification s versus tracks of genes marked with expression values from a microarray experiment. The web server includes a sizable collection of annotation tracks, and also supports user uploaded tracks. The Genomic HyperBrowser runs as a stand alone system, but is tightly integrated with the Galaxy computational biology Galaxy system for handling of genomic data, especially at the user interface side. History The Genomic HyperBrowser has been developed since early 2008 in Oslo, Norway, and went public in December 2010. See also UCSC Genome Browser http galaxy.psu.edu Galaxy References Reflist External links http hyperbrowser.uio.no HyperBrowser web server Category Bioinformatics Category Bioinformatics software Category Free bioinformatics software ... more details
Refimprove date December 2009 Genomic counseling is the process by which a person gets informed about his or her genome . In contrast to genetic counseling , which focuses on Mendelian diseases and typically involves person to person communication with a medical genetics expert, genomic counseling is not limited to currently clinically relevant information and includes other genomic information that is of interest for the informed person, such as increased risk for complex disease for example diabetes or obesity , genetically determined non disease related traits for example baldness , or genetic genealogy data. Given the less sensitive nature of this information, genomic advice can be given impersonally, for example over the internet virtual genomic counseling . The need for genomic counseling is currently driven by personal genomics companies, including 23andMe , Navigenics , deCODEme , and Pathway Genomics . Given the wealth and complexity of genomic information obtained by personal genomics tests, genomic counseling can require expertise from a wide range of experts, including physicians, geneticists, molecular biologists, evolutionary biologists, population geneticists, statisticians, or bioinformaticians. Access of consumers to complete personal genomes through cheap full genome sequencing is likely to exacerbate this problem in the near future. ref Hayden, E Genome sequencing the third generation , Nature , 12 February 2009 457 7231 768 9 ref There are currently not enough clinical geneticists to help patients interpret whole genome sequencing results regarding health relevant information, and research shows that primary care physicians lack the knowledge and expertise ..., Ponder B and Stefansson K Personalized genomic information preparing for the future of genetic medicine ... K., Genomic counseling ? Genetic counseling in the genomic era , Genome Medicine 3 7, 2011. Sweet ... Scientific Press. May, 2011. DEFAULTSORT Genomic Counseling Category Genomics Category Counseling ... more details
Genomic phylostratigraphy is a statistics statistical approach for reconstruction of macroevolutionary trends based on the principle of founder gene formation and punctuated emergence of protein families. Phylostratigraphy, a novel statistical method, was developed by Tomislav Domazet Lo o at the Ru er Bo kovi Institute in Zagreb , Croatia . The method allows the point of origin for any existing gene to be determined by tracing the last common ancestor in which this gene existed. Based on this information, it is then possible to determine the minimal age for any given gene. References Domazet Lo o T, Brajkovi J, Tautz D 2007 . A phylostratigraphy approach to uncover the genomic history of major adaptations in metazoan lineages. Trends in genetics Tomislav Domazet Lo o and Diethard Tautz An ancient evolutionary origin of genes associated with human genetic diseases. Molecular Biology and Evolution, September 26, 2008 doi 10.1093 molbev msn214 genetics stub onesource date November 2007 Category Genomics ... more details
Deleted image removed Image genomic convergence.jpg right thumbnail 270px Gene s showing significant results in multiple tests are more likely to be important in the disease process. Genomic convergence is a multifactor approach used in genetic research that combines different kinds of genetic data analysis to identify and prioritize susceptibility gene s for a complex disease . Early Applications In January 2003, http wwwchg.duhs.duke.edu faculty mhauser.html Michael Hauser along with fellow researchers at the http wwwchg.duhs.duke.edu Duke Center for Human Genetics CHG coined the term genomic convergence to describe their endeavor to identify gene s affecting the expression of Parkinson disease Parkinson disease PD . Their work successfully combined serial analysis of gene expression SAGE with genetic linkage analysis. The authors explain, While both linkage and expression analyses are powerful on their own, the number of possible gene s they present as candidates for Parkinson disease PD or any complex disorder remains extremely large . ref cite journal author Hauser MA, Li YJ, Takeuchi S, et al. title Genomic convergence identifying candidate genes for Parkinson s disease by combining serial analysis of gene expression and genetic linkage journal Hum. Mol. Genet. volume 12 issue 6 pages 671 7 year 2003 month March pmid 12620972 url http hmg.oxfordjournals.org cgi pmidlookup .... Their success prompted further use of the genomic convergence method at the http wwwchg.duhs.duke.edu ... of Medicine and then the director of the http wwwchg.duhs.duke.edu CHG , articulated the value of the genomic ... and Future Applications Genomic convergence has a countless number of creative applications that combine ... . ref cite journal author Noureddine MA, Li YJ, van der Walt JM, et al. title Genomic convergence ... S0002 9297 07 62915 2 ref Future studies will continue to apply genomic convergence to elucidate the etiology ... , notes, Genomic convergence is really no different from mathematical convergence the more ... more details
by Genomic Triangulation Science 2007 316.5822, pp. 235 7 ref Only 1.2 of the mammalian genome thus ... epigenetic silencing mechanisms. Studies of the genomic organization is thought to be the future of genomic medicine , which will provide the opportunity for personalized prognosis prognoses in clinics. ref West M., et al., Embracing the complexity of genomic data for personalized medicine Genome ... more details
A genomic Library biology library is a population of host bacteria, each of which carries a DNA molecule that was inserted into a cloning vector , such that the collection of cloned DNA molecules represents the entire genome of the source organism . This term also represents the collection of all of the Vector molecular biology vector molecules, each carrying a piece of the chromosomal DNA of the organism, prior to the insertion of these molecules into the host cells. Types of vectors Plasmid s Have a capacity of 15 kb. Bacteriophage Phage lambda s Have a capacity of 25 kb. Cosmid s or Fosmid s Have a capacity of 35 45 kb. Bacterial artificial chromosome s BAC P 1 derived Have a capacity of 50 300 kb. Yeast artificial chromosome s YAC Have a capacity of 300 1500 kb. Human artificial chromosome s HAC Have a capacity of 2000 kb. Creating a library The DNA molecules of an organism of interest are isolated. The DNA molecules are then partially digested by an endonuclease restriction enzyme . Sometimes, the DNA molecules are digested for different lengths of time in order to ensure that all the DNA has been digested to manageable sizes. The digested DNA molecules are separated by size using agarose electrophoresis , and a suitable range of lengths of DNA pieces are isolated and ligated into vectors. The vectors can then be taken up by suitable hosts.The hosts are kept in liquid Growth medium media and can be frozen at 80 C for a long period of time. Usually the hosts are bacteria that do not contain genes that provide resistance to antibiotics . The process of subdividing genomic DNA into clonable elements and inserting them into hosts is called creating a library, a clone bank or a gene bank. A complete library of host Cell biology cell s will contain all of the genomic DNA of the source organism . Category Genetics de Genbibliothek eo Genarkivejo fi Geenikirjasto ja pl Biblioteka genomowa ru es Biblioteca Gen mica molecular cell biology stub ... more details
Genomic imprinting is a genetics genetic phenomenon by which certain gene s are gene expression expressed ... instances from the non imprinted allele inherited from the father e.g. IGF 2 . Forms of genomic imprinting have been demonstrated in insect s, mammal s and flowering plant s. Genomic imprinting is an epigenetics ... Davies and Anthony R. Isles title Genomic imprinting effects on brain development and function ... is involved in sex determination. In mammals, genomic imprinting describes the processes involved in introducing ... of genomic imprinting in plants and mammals journal Trends in Genetics volume 23 issue 4 pages 192 9 ... R. J. Oakey title Genomic imprinting in mammals emerging themes and established theories journal PLoS ... research genomic imprinting title Mouse Imprinting Data and References accessdate 2008 ... first M. S. coauthors S. M. Tilghman year 1997 title Genomic imprinting in mammals journal Annual ... W. coauthors J. Walter title Genomic imprinting parental influence on the genome journal Nature Reviews ... of genomic imprinting by transcriptome sequencing journal Current biology CB volume 18 issue 22 year ... last5 Tilghman first5 SM title Elongation of the Kcnq1ot1 transcript is required for genomic imprinting ... of expression of specific genes by genomic imprinting is unique to theria n mammals eutherians placental ... Mary coauthors John Doctor title Genomic imprinting in plants observations and evolutionary implications ... accepted hypothesis for the evolution of genomic imprinting is the The kinship theory of genomic ... T. coauthors D. Haig title Genomic imprinting in mammalian development a parental tug of war journal ... 2008 07 01 ref Also known as the kinship theory of genomic imprinting, this hypothesis states that the inequality ... biologist year 1997 title Parental antagonism, relatedness asymmetries, and genomic imprinting url ... pmc 1688715 last1 Haig first1 D. year 2000 title The kinship theory of genomic imprinting url journal ... limiting. ref name Moore and Haig 1991 In support of this hypothesis, genomic imprinting has been ... more details
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Refimprove date September 2009 Infobox musical artist name SubSub image caption background group or band origin Wilmslow , Cheshire , England genre Dance music Dance , house music , Madchester years active 1991 1996 label Rob s Records associated acts Doves band Doves , Melanie Williams past members Jez Williams br Jimi Goodwin br Andy Williams Doves Andy Williams SubSub were an England English dance music dance act from Wilmslow , Cheshire composed of Jimi Goodwin and twin brothers Andy Williams Doves Andy and Jez Williams . The threesome met at school in 1985 and became regulars at The Ha ienda while composing their own material together. They had an underground Gramophone record 12 single music single Space Face in 1991 and moderate commercial success in the early 1990s on Rob Gretton s label Rob s Records , including the single Ain t No Love Ain t No Use featuring guest vocalist Melanie Williams which reached 3 on the UK Singles Chart . ref name British Hit Singles & Albums cite book first David last Roberts year 2006 title British Hit Singles & Albums edition 19th publisher Guinness World Records Limited location London isbn 1 904994 10 5 page 538 ref The trio s only full length album Full Fathom Five was released in September 1994. After a fire destroyed their recording studio on the Williams twins birthday in 1996, they started anew as the more indie music indie oriented act Doves band Doves in 1998. An unreleased collection of tracks meant to be featured on the band s second full length album was issued in 1998 as Delta Tapes . Discography Albums Full Fathom Five Rob ... Reflist External links http www.discogs.com artist SubSub Complete SubSub discography at Discogs.com http www.mounsey.co.uk subsub delta tapes.html Accurate and up to date info finding SubSub s Delta Tapes on CD Doves DEFAULTSORT Sub, Sub Category English dance music groups Category English ... SubSub sv SubSub ... more details
The Genomic Standards Consortium GSC is an initiative working towards richer descriptions of our collection of genomes, Metagenomics metagenomes and marker genes. Established in September 2005, this international community includes representatives from a range of major DNA sequencing sequencing and bioinformatics centres including National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI , EMBL , DDBJ , J. Craig Venter Institute JCVI , Joint Genome Institute JGI , European Bioinformatics Institute EBI , Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute Sanger , FIG and research institutions. The goal of the GSC is to promote mechanisms for standardizing the description of meta genomes, including the exchange and integration of meta genomic data. The number and pace of genomic and metagenomic sequencing projects will only increase as the use of ultra high throughput methods becomes common place and standards are vital to scientific progress and data sharing. Mission Community driven standards have the best chance of success if developed within the auspices of international working groups. Participants in the GSC include biologists, computer scientists, those building genomic databases and conducting large scale comparative genomic analyses, and those with experience of building community based standards. The mission of the GSC is to work with the wider community towards the implementation of a new genomic standards methods of capturing and exchanging metadata harmonization of metadata collection and analysis efforts across the wider genomics community MIGS MIMS MIMARKS and other projects The GSC has published a Minimum Information about a Meta Genome Sequence specification and has now completed a Minimum Information about an ENvironmental Sequence specification. MIGS MIMS MIMARKS provides an extension of the minimum information already captured by the primary nucleotide sequence archives http www.insdc.org ... GSC projects GSC projects . These include The Genomic Contextual Data Markup Language GCDML , Genomic ... more details
Multiple issues wikify February 2012 refimprove March 2009 no footnotes March 2009 The Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine TIGM is a research institute of Texas A&M AgriLife Research. It was founded in 2005 under a 50 million award from the Texas Enterprise Fund to pioneer the development of life changing medical breakthroughs, accelerate the pace of medical discoveries and foster the development of the biotechnology industry in Texas. To that end, TIGM helps researchers gain faster access to the genetically engineered knockout mice they need to help speed research to find the cure for human diseases and conditions. TIGM owns and maintains the world s largest library of embryonic stem cells for C57BL 6 mice in the world. In addition, TIGM has contracted access to the world s largest library of genetically modified 129 mouse cells. The Institute headquarters and laboratory facilities are based on the main campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. ref http www.tigm.org . Texas A&M Institute for Genomic Medicine . ref References reflist External links http www.tigm.org Texas Institute for Genomic Medicine Homepage Category Biotechnology organizations ar ... more details
The Centre for Genomic Research CGR Liverpool is located on the University of Liverpool Campus, and was established by the Medical Research Council in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council NERC . The goal of this research centre is to provide DNA sequencing and bioinformatics services to the scientific community. External links http www.liv.ac.uk cgr CGR web site http www.nerc.ac.uk NERC web site coord 53.40655 N 2.97557 W region GB source enwiki osgb36 TL509506 display title Category Genetics or genomics research institutions Category University of Liverpool ... more details
Array comparative genomic hybridization also CMA , Chromosomal microarray analysis , microarray based comparative genomic hybridization , array CGH , a CGH , aCGH , or virtual karyotype is a technique to detect genomic copy number variation s at a higher resolution level than chromosome based comparative genomic hybridization CGH . ref cite journal journal Drug Discov Today year 2008 title The array CGH and its clinical applications author Shinawi M, Cheung SW doi 10.1016 j.drudis.2008.06.007 pmid 18617013 volume 13 pages 760 70 issue 17 18 ref Process DNA from a test sample and normal reference sample are labelled differentially, using different fluorophores , and nucleic acid hybridization hybridized to several thousand probes. The probes are derived from most of the known genes and non coding regions of the genome , printed on a glass slide. The fluorescence intensity of the test and of the reference DNA is then measured, to calculate the ratio between them and subsequently the copy number changes for a particular location in the genome. Efficiency Using this method, copy number changes at a level of 5 10 kilobase s of DNA sequences can be detected. ref cite journal last Ren first H title BAC based PCR fragment microarray high resolution detection of chromosomal deletion and duplication breakpoints journal Human Mutation url http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed 15832308 ref Today even high resolution CGH HR CGH arrays are accurate to detect structural variation s SV at resolution of 200 bp. ref cite journal journal Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 103 4534 39 year 2006 title High resolution mapping of DNA copy alterations in human chromosome 22 using high density tiling oligonucleotide arrays author Urban, A.E., Korbel, J.O., Selzer, R., Richmond, T., Hacker, A., Popescu,G.V., Cubells ... also Comparative genomic hybridization Genome References reflist External links http www.nslij genetics.org cnv A bibliography on copy number variation DEFAULTSORT Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization ... more details
Image CGH schema.jpg right thumb Comparative genomic hybridization CGH or Chromosomal Microarray Analysis CMA is a molecular cytogenetic method for the analysis of copy number variation copy number changes gains losses in the DNA content of a given subject s DNA and often in tumor cell biology cells . CGH will detect only unbalanced chromosomal changes. Structural chromosome aberrations such as balanced reciprocal Chromosomal translocation translocations or Chromosomal inversion inversions cannot be detected, as they do not change the copy number. During the 1990s Thomas Cremer realized together with Peter Lichter the concept of comparative genomic hybridization to metaphase chromosomes and to a matrix with DNA spots representing specific genomic sites. Method DNA from subject tissue and from normal control tissue reference are each labeled with different tags for later analysis by fluorescence. After mixing subject and reference DNA along with unlabeled human cot 1 DNA placental DNA that is enriched for repetitive DNA sequences such as the Alu sequence Alu and Kpn family ref http products.invitrogen.com ivgn en US adirect invitrogen?cmd catProductDetail&productID 15279011 Invitrogen Corporation Human Cot 1 DNA Retrieved on September 9, 2009 ref to suppress repetitive DNA sequences, the mix is Nucleic acid hybridisation Hybridization hybridized to normal metaphase chromosomes or, for Array comparative genomic hybridization array or matrix CGH , to a slide containing hundreds or thousands of defined DNA probes. Using epifluorescence microscopy and quantitative image analysis ... embryos by metaphase comparative genomic hybridization mCGH improves efficiency of IVF by increasing ... genomic hybridization array CGH overcomes many of these limitations, with improvement in resolution ... clone without further rearrangements would appear normal in CGH. See also Array comparative genomic hybridization Array based Comparative Genomic Hybridization Oncogene Tumor suppressor gene Carcinoma ... more details
Infobox Institute name Genomic Medicine Institute image established 2005 head label Chair and Director head Charis Eng president faculty staff budget endowment debt city flagicon USA Cleveland state Ohio address 9500 Euclid Avenue, Mailstop NE 50, Cleveland Clinic website http www.lerner.ccf.org gmi The Genomic Medicine Institute ref cite web url http www.lerner.ccf.org gmi title Genomic Medicine Institute homepage ref at the Cleveland Clinic is an inter disciplinary institute and department that focuses on patient care, patient oriented research, and outreach and education in personalized healthcare ... Clinic , in Cleveland , Ohio , United States of America . Goals of the Genomic Medicine Institute The goals of the Genomic Medicine Institute GMI span clinical service and translational ... of the Genomic Medicine Institute. She holds the Sondra J. and Stephen R. Hardis Endowed Chair of Cancer Genomic Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic ref cite web url http www.crainscleveland.com article ... ref Funding The Genomic Medicine Institute is part of the Cleveland Clinic , which is a non profit organization . Individual studies carried out at the Genomic Medicine Institute are supported by a variety ... at the Main Campus. Cancer Genetics services are available at Main Campus Genomic Medicine ... at the Genomic Medicine Institute is focused on translational genomic medicine. Patient oriented ... in non coding genomic sequences Metabolic disease such as diabetes and obesity Clotting and bleeding disorders Genetically controlled absorption of plant sterols for cholesterol Biorepository The Genomic ... for all research in genomic medicine at the Cleveland Clinic . The biorepository has received ... Institute is hosted at the Genomic Medicine Institute, and provides essential analysis for the integration ... is hosted at the Genomic Medicine Institute, and provides essential support for high throughput biological studies on the genomic level. The Scientific Director is Prof Charis Eng. It is equipped with an Applied ... more details
Locus Reference Genomic LRG ref name LRG paper http genomemedicine.com content 2 4 24 Paper in Genome Medicine describing LRGs ref ref name NG editorial http www.nature.com ng journal v42 n5 abs ng0510 363.html Editorial in Nature Genetics about LRGs ref is a DNA sequence format that was developed to aid in curating locus specific databases LSDBs that record DNA Mutation sequence variation which can result in inherited diseases. LRGs have fixed sequences that are independent of the genome so that they provide a stable framework for reporting variants. The LRG format uses extensible markup language XML to provide highly structured single records containing the genomic DNA sequence for individual gene s along with the mRNA s and protein s encoded by these genes. LRG records are recommended in the http www.hgvs.org mutnomen Human Genome Variation Society Nomenclature guidelines as reference sequences to report sequence variants in LSDBs and the literature. The Mutalyzer 2 sequence nomenclature checker can check sequence variant descriptions using LRGs. The LRG concept was developed by the http www.gen2phen.org GEN2PHEN project in conjunction with the European Bioinformatics Institute EBI and the National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI . The http www.lrg sequence.org LRG homepage provides access to existing LRG sequences and allows the submission of requests for the creation of new LRGs. This page also has a frequently asked questions FAQ s section. References Reflist External links http www.lrg sequence.org The LRG homepage http www.mutalyzer.nl The Mutalyzer homepage Category Genomics genetics stub ... more details
The kinship theory of genomic imprinting is an evolution ary account of the origin and evolution of imprinted genes . ref name Haig00 cite journal author Haig D title The kinship theory of genomic imprinting journal Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics volume 31 issue pages 9 32 year 2000 doi 10.1146 annurev.ecolsys.31.1.9 pmid 9404029 pmc 1688715 ref ref name Haig02 cite book author Haig, David title Genomic imprinting and kinship publisher Rutgers University Press location New Brunswick, N.J year 2002 isbn 0 8135 3027 X ref When two allele s at a diploid locus differ in their optimal gene expression level depending on their parent of origin, the theory predicts the evolutionary outcome to be imprinted gene expression. The development of the theory is due mostly to David Haig biologist David Haig and is an outgrowth and extension of the theories of kin selection ref cite book author Hamilton, W. D. title Narrow roads of gene land the collected papers of W. D. Hamilton publisher W.H. Freeman Spektrum location Oxford, England year 1996 isbn 0 7167 4551 8 volume 1 ref and parent offspring conflict . ref name Trivers74 cite journal author Trivers RL title Parent offspring conflict journal American Zoologist volume 14 issue pages 249 264 year 1974 doi 10.1093 icb 14.1.249 ref Parent offspring conflict and parental antagonism David Haig biologist Haig s kinship theory ref name Haig00 is a Gene centered view of evolution gene centered extension of Robert Trivers Trivers theory of parent offspring conflict . ref name Trivers74 Where parent offspring conflict theory sees the genotype of the offspring as a single agent with a cohesive interest in the negotiation between mother and child for resources, the kinship theory of genomic imprinting sees each allele at a diploid locus in the offspring as having its own separate interest in that negotiation. In Trivers original formulation of parent offspring conflict, genes in the offspring are predicted to demand more resources ... more details
The Scripps Genomic Health Initiative SGHI is a ground breaking study aimed at understanding how personal genetic testing influences and improves health. ref ClinicalTrials.gov. http clinicaltrials.gov ct2 show NCT00808587 Scripps Genomic Health Initiative. Retrieved 2009 05 06. ref Led by Dr. Eric Topol , director of the San Diego based Scripps Translational Science Institute, the 20 year initiative will determine whether patients make an effort to improve their lifestyle and get regular checkups after learning their genetic predisposition for many common diseases. Researchers will also assess the psychological impact of genomic testing, and whether those who do it are able to prevent or delay disease by taking action after getting their results. ref The Navigator. http blog.navigenics.com articles comments is now a good time to get a genetic test Is now a good time to get a genetic test? Retrieved 2009 05 06. ref The study was launched in October 2008 and will follow more than 10,000 adults. A consortium of health care, technology and research leaders have joined forces in the first of its kind research study, including genetic test provider Navigenics Inc., Affymetrix and Microsoft Corp. ref Navigenics, Inc. http www.navigenics.com visitor about us press releases scripps study release 100908 Landmark Research Study is Launched to Assess Impact of Personal Genetic Testing. Retrieved 2009 05 06. ref Study participants receive a scan of their genome and a detailed analysis of their genetic risk for more than 20 health conditions that may be changed by lifestyle, including type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer s disease, heart attack, obesity, and several types of cancer. ref Navigenics, Inc. http www.navigenics.com visitor about us press releases scripps study release 100908 Landmark Research Study is Launched to Assess Impact of Personal Genetic Testing. Retrieved 2009 05 06. ref Said Peter Neupert, corporate VP for the Health Solutions Group at Microsoft blockquote Personalized ... more details
Image CAGS Logo.jpg right thumb Centre for Arab Genomic Studies FAIR USE of CAGS Logo.jpg see image description page at http en.wikipedia.org wiki Image CAGS Logo.jpg for rationale The Centre for Arab Genomic Studies CAGS is a Non profit organization not for profit study centre aimed at the characterization and prevention of genetic disorder s in the Arab Arab World . Established in 2003 in accordance with the vision of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum , Deputy Ruler of Dubai , UAE, the Centre is closely associated with the Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences Sheikh Hamdan Award for Medical Sciences . One of the major projects of CAGS is the Catalogue for Transmission Genetics in Arabs CTGA , an online, freely accessible database of genetic disorders reported from the Arab World. CAGS has been involved in the Human Variome Project as a representative of the Arab region, and has been one of the first organizations to take an active lead in working on the project. CAGS organizes the Pan Arab Human Genetics Conference every alternate year, to provide a platform for discussion and education on genetic issues in the region. History The Arab Arab World is notorious for the increased incidence of genetic disorder s among the population ... Centre of Al Wasl Hospital ref http uaeinteract.com docs Arab genomic studies centre inaugurated 8497.htm Arab genomic studies centre inaugurated UAE The Official Web Site News Bot generated title ref . At present, offices of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies are located within the premises ... search.html Centre for Arab Genomic Studies CAGS CTGA Search Bot generated title ref . As of now, the database ... publications.html Centre for Arab Genomic Studies CAGS Publications Bot generated title ref ... links http www.cags.org.ae Official website of the Centre for Arab Genomic Studies http www.nature.com ... References references DEFAULTSORT Centre For Arab Genomic Studies Category Genetics organizations ... more details
Restriction Landmark Genomic Scanning or RLGS is a genome analysis method that allows for rapid simultaneous visualization of thousands of landmarks, or restriction enzyme restriction sites . Using a combination of restriction enzyme s some of which are specific to epigenetics DNA modifications , the technique can be used to visualize differences in DNA methylation methylation levels across the genome of a given organism. ref cite journal title Restriction Landmark Genome Scanning journal Methods in Molecular Biology date 2002 03 01 first last coauthors Joseph F. Costello, Christoph Plass, Webster K. Cavenee volume 200 issue pages 53 70 doi 10.1385 1 59259 182 5 053 url http www.springerprotocols.com Abstract doi 10.1385 1 59259 182 5 053 format accessdate 2009 01 30 pmid 11951655 last1 Costello first1 JF isbn 1 59259 182 5 ref RLGS employs direct labeling of DNA , which is first cut by a specific series of restriction enzymes, and then labeled by a radioactive isotope usually phosphorus phosphorus 32 . A two dimensional gel electrophoresis two dimensional electrophoresis process is then employed, yielding high resolution results. The radioactive second dimension gel is then allowed to expose a large sheet of photographic film film . The radiation produced by the radioactive labeling will cause the film to be exposed wherever the restriction fragments have migrated during electrophoresis. The film is then developed, yielding a visual representation of the results in the form of an autoradiograph . The same combination of restriction enzymes will produce the same pattern of spots from samples from the same organisms, but different patterns for different types of organism. For example, human and mouse DNA will produce distinctly different patterns when treated with the same combination of enzymes. These finished auto rads can be examined against each other, revealing any changes in gene expression that lead to visual differences in the film. Each autoradiograph contains ... more details
Cressi Sub is an Italy Italian manufacturer of Scuba set scuba gear and one of the oldest underwater diving companies presently existing. Officially, the company was founded in 1946 by brothers Egidio and Nanni Cressi, although they had already begun small scale manual production in 1943. The history of underwater diving itself is connected with the history of Cressi Sub, and many Cressi products have marked the evolution of this sport over the past sixty years, with a series of inventions and insights that were then followed by all the manufacturers. They continued to make sport diving oxygen rebreather s until after 1960. Now Cressi Sub is a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of professional diving and swimming equipment. External links http www.cressi.it Official Web Site http www.cressisubusa.com USA Web Site http cressi sub.net Cressi Sub http www.aquasport.pt Cressi Sub Portugal Category Rebreather makers Category Diving engineering Underwater diving stub de Cressi Sub it Cressi Sub no Cressi Sub ro Cressi Sub ... more details
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