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Study suggests single nucleotide polymorphism in interferon receptor impacts COVID-19 outcomes

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers reported the association of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs9984273 in the interferon-alpha/beta receptor (IFNAR2) gene ...
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Genetic mutations can be benign or cancerous – a new method to differentiate between them could lead to better treatments

Ryan Layer does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...
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Use of a genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism array-based chromosomal analysis to evaluate uniparental disomy (UPD) in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).

BRAF V600E mutations in benign and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors. Background: Gain or loss of chromosome arms are frequently detected in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), and have ...
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SNP-Chip: CRISPR-Based Transistor Detects Single Point Mutations

Long before the COVID-19 pandemic shined a spotlight on CRISPR-based diagnostics, Kiana Aran, PhD, was developing the CRISPR-Chip. It was, according to Aran, the first transistor that uses CRISPR to ...
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Computational study identifies key areas of the SARS-CoV-2 genome prone to mutation

Over a year and a half into the pandemic, we are still not completely aware why exactly there is such high transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2, a causative agent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).