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gene

[jeen] / dʒin /


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Because these measurements are collected within the same single cell, the system can reveal the gene networks controlling cell behavior and identify where distinct mutations produce the same downstream effects.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The genes involved in disease often perform very different jobs inside cells, including controlling gene activity and managing cell signaling pathways.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

"We're capturing not just gene expression, but also RNA dynamics and chromatin state," says Cao.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

This genetic isolation also makes the island tree more vulnerable to environmental threats — such as drought, a new disease or pests — as compared to a tree species with a more diverse gene pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

If DNA was truly the gene carrier, he reasoned, then its structure should illuminate the nature of the gene.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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