Genes and alleles are essential to basic genetics, but what are the differences between them? In this guide, we compare genes and alleles and provide simple definitions and examples for both.<br /> ...

Since twins share all of their DNA, any allele-specific differences in expression between them can't be explained by genetic sequences and must be due to environmental factors.

A comprehensive atlas maps DNA methylation across 39 human cell types, revealing a complex landscape of epigenetic regulation.

The authors found a strong correlation between a nation's happiness and the presence of the A allele in the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) gene variant rs324420 in its citizens' genetic make-up.

Genes involved in pathogen responses (such as HLA variants 26) show marked allele frequency differences among populations, and where a candidate has been drawn from such a group of genes, a random ...

Strategies for allele-specific knockdown of the mutant genes in triplet-repeat disorders have relied on point or deletion mutations that differ among affected individuals. Hu et al. show that ...

Neanderthal genes' effects on gene expression likely contribute to traits such as height and susceptibility to schizophrenia or lupus, the researchers found.

In the last couple blog posts, I introduced the serotonin transporter promoter gene, or 5-HTTLPR. It’s a gene that controls how many serotonin re-uptake transporters you have, and differences in ...

IGHV1-69 Allele Usage Influences Neutralizing Antibody Activity They next tested the value of somatic hypermutations (SHMs) in the allele to the final neutralization of the produced antibody.

When coupled with evidence for geographical differences in allele frequencies, this raises the possibility that the portion of the extensive sequence diversity found in human OR genes that affects ...

Alzheimer’s disease is known to have a strong genetic component, new research into gene expression could give more information as to why this is the case.

Contents What is a gene? What is an allele? - Major and minor alleles How are genes and alleles inherited? What is a dominant gene and what is a recessive gene? Genes and alleles are essential to ...