gene scanning

[¦jēn ‚skan·iŋ]

(cell and molecular biology)

A method by which mutations are inserted at specific sites on a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) segment to determine those DNA sequences needed for gene activity.

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Genome uses gene scanning to detect changes in the genes, chromosomes and proteins that can lead to genetic diseases, allowing researchers to prevent and eradicate chronic diseases and cancer.

Gene scanning implemented

It perfects gene scanning to detect changes in the genes, chromosomes, and proteins that can lead to genetic diseases, allowing researchers to prevent and eradicate chronic diseases and cancer, and reduce the financial burden for treating chronic diseases, in addition to slowing down the aging process.

United Arab Emirates : Dubai 10X Initiative Outlines Human Genome Map for Dubai Residents

Gene scanning and genotyping with snapback primers requires only 2 primers, symmetric PCR with a saturation dye, and high-resolution melting.

Symmetric snapback primers for scanning and genotyping of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene

The more useful information that gene scanning can provide today is how we will likely react to various pharmaceuticals.

I'll show you my genome. Will you show me yours? Our science correspondent reveals his genetic code. Soon you will too

With support from the National Institutes of Health, researchers found those mutations through whole exome sequencing -- a new gene scanning technology that cuts the cost and time of searching for rare mutations.

Gene scan finds link across array of childhood brain disorders

Duncan Odom, project researcher adds, "We developed an efficient gene scanning technology so we could map genome binding sites for many transcription factors in a human organ.

Scanning organs for genetic failures

This analysis method improves the resolution, through-put and ease of high resolution nucleic acid melting techniques and broadens its appeal for expanded use in gene scanning, mutation discovery, and genotyping applications.

Idaho Technology Expands Its High Resolution Melting Patent Portfolio

Genome' uses gene scanning to detect changes in the genes, chromosomes, and proteins that can lead to genetic diseases, allowing researchers to prevent and eradicate chronic diseases and cancer.

'Genome' project to build UAE genetic databank

The apparatus for conducting PCR in real time using different fluorescent dyes allows to perform quantitative analyzes (absolute and relative ) and mutation analysis (HRM / Gene Scanning, end-point, the verification of genotype based on the melting curve).

Apparatus For Conducting Pcr In Real-Time Computer Control Device And Work Data Analysis Software

Because gene scanning depends on melting curve differences created by mismatched bases, it is not always feasible to detect homozygous mutations when a gene-scanning protocol is used.

Genotyping efficiency of 2 primer sets and an unlabeled oligonucleotide probe for the p.Phe508del in exon 10 of the CFTR gene as determined with high-resolution melting analysis

As the new gene scanning software module was only recently made available on the LightCycler 480, we were able to find data from only one other study (9) comparing the results of both instruments for factor VIII mutations.

Rapid and sensitive detection of BRCA1/2 mutations in a diagnostic setting: comparison of two high-resolution melting platforms

Recently, high-resolution melting analysis was introduced as a simple, closed-tube, gene scanning technique (13).

Scanning the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator gene using high-resolution DNA melting analysis