gene

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All had a genetic form of deafness linked to mutations in a gene called OTOF.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"By specifically disrupting folding dynamics, we were able to identify the aspects of spatial genome organization that contribute to gene regulation and expression."

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite doubts about their effectiveness, Minicircle’s gene therapy and others like it are available at an increasing number of clinics across the world.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Soon after the carry-on incident, Scott saw an advert for an experimental gene therapy from a biotech startup called Minicircle and quickly signed up.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Dobzhansky could now restate the essential truth of Mendel’s discovery—a gene determines a physical feature—by generalizing that idea across multiple genes and multiple features: a genotype determines a phenotype.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee