The characteristics of an organism emerge through complex interactions of its genetic make-up and the effects of the environment. This article discusses this terminological distinction in genetics - ...

Any organism is a by-product of both its genetic makeup and the environment. To understand this in detail, we must first appreciate some basic genetic vocabulary and concepts. Here, we provide ...

Converting next-generation sequencing (NGS) image files into a set of called SNPs involves a number of steps including image analysis, alignment and assembly, SNP calling and genotype calling.

Genotype 1 is the most common HCV genotype in the United States. It’s found in nearly 75% of all HCV infections in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of the ...

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, but the tiny microbes living on and around rice plants may be just as ...