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Keep an eye on genetic screening

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Many controversies surround genetic screening, such as the statistical unsurety of genome analysis, the involvement of subjective risk evaluation and choice making of form of medical intervention. Genetic screening occurring in private services must be monitored by governments even in the wake of deregulation. Genetic workers have suggested a regulatory role for Food and Drug Administration in genetic screening projects, such as that of Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Utah. The project involves sequencing of BRCA1 and BRCA2 susceptibility genes for breast and ovarian cancer.

Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1996
Analysis, Reports, Medical research, Genetic screening, Genetic testing

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Genetic tagging of humpback whales

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A study of humpback whales involved the collection of skin samples to recognize individuals. Total cell DNA was extracted and 2,368 unique genotypes were detected out of 3,060 samples. Genetic marking is permanent, existing in all individuals, and is an alternative to traditional recognition methods. The study revealed that genetic tagging is feasible and generates valuable data.

Author: Hammond, Philip S., Hudson, Richard R., Smith, Tim, Palsboll, Per J., Berube, Martine, Mattila, David K., Allen, Judith, Clapham, Philip J., Fedderson, Tonnie P., Jorgensen, Hanne, Katona, Steve, Holm Larsen, Anja, Larsen, Finn, Lien, Jon, Sigurjonsson, Johann, Sears, Richard, Sponer, Renate, Stevick, Peter, Oien, Nils
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1997
Methods, Usage, Genetics, Animal marking, Humpback whale, Animal tagging

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Genetic basis and molecular mechanism for idiopathic ventricular fibrillation

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Cardiac research has established that individuals who have cardiac ion-channel gene mutations are more likely to suffer from idopathic ventricular fibrillation (IVF). Frameshift, missense and splice-donor mutations have been identified in the genetic coding region of SCN5A. Sodium channel activation and inactivation data are given,

Author: Antzelevitch, Charles, Keating, Mark T., Towbin, Jeffrey A., Brugada, Josep, Brugada, Pedro, Brugada, Ramon, Chen, Qiuyun, Qing Wang, Schulze-Bahr, Eric, Breithardt, Gunter, Kirsch, Glenn E., Zhang, Danmei, Potenza, Domenico, Moya, Angel, Borggrefe, Martin, Ortiz-Lopez, Rocio, Wang, Zhiqing, O'Brien, Richard E.
Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 1998
Genetic aspects, Ventricular fibrillation, Arrhythmia, Cardiac arrest

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