The field of DNA microarray data analysis is getting increasingly complicated as scientists develop new array technologies and analysis algorithms, yet accurate introductory information on the subject ...

The stated objective of Nature Genetics, which appeared in the first issue, is to “provide professional researchers in the field with a vehicle for the publication of important research, and to ...

In each type of cell, like a muscle cell or a skin cell, different genes are expressed (turned on) or silenced (turned off). If the cells that are turned on mutate, they could—depending on what role ...

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