In this series, ‘Genomics 101’, we go back to basics and explore some of the most important topics in genomics. In this blog, ...

The human gut microbiome comprises trillions of microorganisms whose composition and functional capacities are shaped by a dynamic interplay with the host’s genetic blueprint. Variants in host genes ...

Medical genetics is the discipline that examines how variation in our DNA underlies health and disease. It spans rare, highly penetrant single-gene disorders and the more complex, multifactorial ...

In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Biotechnology has long relied on a handful of model microorganisms, such as Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, whose genetics and physiology are ...