A gene mapping project has been launched by researchers in Saudi Arabia with the aim of identifying the causes behind many of the chronic diseases prevalent in the country.
About Genetic Testing
Genetic testing helps to confirm a genetic condition in an individual and involves q complex laboratory techniques
Genetic testing helps to confirm a genetic condition in an individual and involves q complex laboratory techniques
The programme will work over five years on sequencing 100,000 human genomes to study both normal and disease-associated genes specific to the Saudi population, said a statement by Life Technologies.
"This genomic variant data will be fully analysed and used to create a Saudi-specific database that will provide the basis for future development of personalised medicine in the Kingdom," it said.
Epigenetics
In the recent years ‘epigenetics’ represents inheritable changes in gene expression that do not include DNA alterations.
In the recent years ‘epigenetics’ represents inheritable changes in gene expression that do not include DNA alterations.
The instruments will be deployed at 15 genome centres across the Kingdom, it said.
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Importance of Health Screening Tests
Health screening, along with a healthy diet and exercise, is necessary for good health and a higher quality of life.
Health screening, along with a healthy diet and exercise, is necessary for good health and a higher quality of life.
KACST and China's Shenzhen-based BGI succeeded in 2010 in decoding the entire genetic makeup of the single-humped camel, the omnipresent dromedary native to the Arabian Peninsula.
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Source-AFP
