These pieces describe the basics of gene organization in prokaryotes and how gene expression is regulated in prokaryotes compared to eukaryotes. How do bacteria adapt so quickly to their ...

Genetics is the branch of science concerned with genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms. It seeks to understand the process of trait inheritance from parents to offspring, including ...

What is Genetics and Genomics? Genetics: Studies of genes and their roles in inheritance. Genomics: Investigations of large sets of genes or gene products, up to and including the entire genome.

Both professions require education and training in genetics. However, one important distinction is that although a master's degree is usually sufficient for a career as a genetic counselor ...

The advances in genetics are breathtaking, and these advances are reshaping the field of behavioral genetics. We are excited by the ways that IBG can harness the energy in the field to grow in new and ...

Biotechnology company, Amgen, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire deCODE Genetics, a global leader in human genetics, for US $415 million. The all-cash ...

Environmental and lifestyle factors play a far greater role than genetics in determining the likelihood of dying young, according to the largest study yet to untangle the contributions of nature ...