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Genotype - The type species of a genus. The genetic constitution of an individual or group. The totality of genes possessed by an individual or group. [NABIR Bioremediation Glossary]
News archive for Genotype:
First detection, isolation and molecular characterization of ... - 04 Aug 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),Rapid sequencing of the virus-specific RT-PCR products amplified from the fish tissues identified the virus to belong to the European genotype (Genotype I)
Vertex on the Verge of Victory - 04 Aug 2008 Motley Fool...all got a better glimpse of the excellent data for Vertex's second large phase 2 study of its lead drug, telaprevir, in hepatitis C genotype 1 patients.
Family Memories Help Predict Alzheimer’s - 04 Aug 2008 PsychCentral.com,...“We’ve learned that APOE genotype does not tell the whole genetic story,� said Kathleen A. Welsh-Bohmer, Ph.D., the director of Duke’s Bryan Alzheimer’s
'Hidden Mutations' may Trigger HIV Drug Resistance - 04 Aug 2008 MedIndia,HIV genotype testing is now widely established in HIV drug resistance screening. However, for technical and economic reasons, the entire HIV genome is
Market Report -- In Play (SGP) - 04 Aug 2008 MSN MoneySchering-Plough announces top-line results of boceprevir Phase II study showed high rate of sustained response in genotype 1 treatment-naive Hepatitis C
DRD2 and ANKK1 genotype in alcohol-dependent patients with ... - Jul 31, 2008 British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription),6 From the clinical point of view, a major issue is the relationship of A1+ genotype with antisocial behaviours, 2,7 given the importance of antisocial
Sender Genotype identifies botnet behaviour - Jul 30, 2008 ITWeb,Unlike traditional reputation filters, which rely on profiling and blocking known spam senders, Sender Genotype effectively identifies suspicious behaviour
Idenix Pharmaceuticals Advances HCV Discovery Program to Clinic - Jul 29, 2008 Earthtimes (press release),In HCV genotype-1 infected chimpanzees, once-daily oral administration of 10 mg/kg of IDX184 produced a mean viral load reduction of 2.3 log10 after four
Merging microsatellite data: enhanced methodology and software to ... - Jul 21, 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),We present results from simulated and real microsatellite genotype data sets, and conclude with an association analysis of three familial dyslipidemia (FD)
The association of APOE genotype and cognitive decline in ... - Jul 13, 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),The effects of the *E4 genotype on cognitive decline over four years were found on the MMSE and Symbol-Digit Modalities test but only when controlling for
Gene Variant Increases Stroke Risk in Female Migraineurs - Jul 30, 2008 MedPage Today,The TT genotype -- in which both copies of the gene contain a thymine base instead of cytosine at position 677 -- impairs enzyme activity,
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Jul 29, 2008 Seeking Alpha,Please note that this drug is also fully active against all HCV genotype 1 through 4. The efficiency of our liver targeting technology is fully demonstrated
Cancer Researchers Call For Ethnicity To Be Taken Into Account - Jul 17, 2008 Science Daily (press release)However, a recent study showed that people with a particular genotype responded better than others to treatment with this drug. The genotype in question is
Natalie Cole is being treated for hepatitis C - Jul 16, 2008 Los Angeles Times,More than likely, if she is responding to treatment, Cole carried the hep C virus genotype 2 or 3, both of which respond better to the current
Wellcome Trust Taps Affymetrix for Study of the Genetics ... - Jul 25, 2008 Genetic Engineering News (press release),Researchers will use Affymetrix technology to genotype samples for seven of these disorders. In the first phase of the project, Affymetrix and the Wellcome
Specific genetic markersfor detecting subtypes of dengue virus ... - Jul 15, 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),Phylogenetic analysis showed that DENV-2 isolates belonged to the Asian/American genotype. In addition, the Asian/American genotype was divided into two
Anti-Malaria Mutation in Blacks Promotes HIV Infection - Jul 16, 2008 MedPage Today,The so-called -46C/C genotype has been well-studied because it prevents the expression of DARC on red blood cells and therefore eliminates the docking site
Human Genome Sciences Inc. Q2 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - Jul 30, 2008 Seeking Alpha,As expected, we have now completed treatment in our ACHIEVE 1 trial in patients with the genotype 1 virus. We are now in the follow-up and data collection
Crawling the Web: Environmental genes - Jul 22, 2008 Scientist Live,Microarray analyses of adult workers revealed that differences in the Gp-9 genotype are associated with the differential expression of an unexpectedly small
Lack of Association of Fatness-Related FTO Gene Variants with ... - Jul 10, 2008 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Logistic regression was used to assess the odds ratios of the AA-genotype in relation to LTPA, VO 2 max, REE, and GIT. Results: The AA-genotype of FTO
The Common P450 Oxidoreductase Variant A503V Is Not a Modifier ... - Jul 10, 2008 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism,Objectives: We sought to identify POR variants in patients with 21OHD having discordant phenotype and genotype, and to evaluate their effect on
Lifestyle Factors Contribute to Lowering and Raising Risk of ... - Jul 30, 2008 Earthtimes (press release),...smoking and drugs), physical and intellectual activities, performance in activities of daily living, Apolipoprotein E genotype, cognitive complaint,
The TNF alpha gene relates to clinical phenotype in alpha-1 ... - Jul 11, 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),Genotype specific sub-phenotypes are likely and may underlie the poor replication of previous genetic studies. This study investigated subjects with AATD to
Mutated HIV and Survival - Aug 3, 2008 Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),This latest study shows that when infected with these mutated viruses, persons who lack the HLA-B*57 or HLA-B*5801 genotype live longer than if they were
International Atlas of AIDS - Aug 3, 2008 Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Data on integrase inhibitors and CC chemokine receptor 5 inhibitors are presented; a valuable chart summarizes relative merits of genotype, phenotype,
READERS RESPOND - Aug 3, 2008 Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Based on the prior drug toxic effects that Mr B experienced, including lipodystrophy, and his HIV genotype test results (which showed multiple nucleoside
ICAD: Biomarkers May Help Identify Pre-Clinical Alzheimer's - Jul 30, 2008 MedPage Today,Cox-regression analysis showed that BACE1 levels and APOE e4 genotype -- a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease -- were the strongest predictors for
Supplemental Figure - Jul 16, 2008 AJP - Cell Physiology (subscription)WT and mdx muscles at matching time points (P < 0.05). * indicates difference compared with contraction no. 1 of the corresponding genotype (P < 0.05).
New Treatment Therapy Helps Inhibit Hepatitis C - Jul 31, 2008 Science Daily (press release)The study group included 104 patients with HCV genotype 1. Twenty-one took 1500 mg of R1626 twice a day along with peginterferon alpha-2a.
Disease-specific Stem Cells From Human Skin Cells - Jul 31, 2008 Science Daily (press release)Scientists then differentiated the pluripotent cells into motor neurons and glia (support cells in the brain) that featured an ALS genotype.
Short tandem repeat sequences in the Mycoplasma genitalium genome ... - Jul 29, 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),Analysis of multi-locus genotype profiles using the five variable loci described above revealed 27 of the couples had concordant genotype profiles compared
Family History May Add to Alzheimer's Puzzle - Jul 29, 2008 Washington Post,..."We've learned that APOE genotype does not tell the whole genetic story. Other genes may be acting independently of APOE to influence someone's risk for
Is There a Laziness Gene? - Jul 29, 2008 TIME...(Researchers don't know yet how often the activity-inclined genotype would naturally occur; Lightfoot says he found a fairly continuous range of activity
MIGENIX Corporate Update and Requisition of Special Meeting - Jul 8, 2008 FOXBusinessA previous Phase II study in non-responder genotype 1 patients provided proof of concept in that HCV patient population (see April 11, 2007 news release and
Cystic Fibrosis: Newborn Screening in America - Jul 31, 2008 RedOrbit,Diagnostic genotype analysis of CF. Direct analysis of CFTR gene mutations is performed by a variety of techniques, including allele- specific
Marwan Sabbagh - Jul 30, 2008 Basil & Spice,The overall data was negative but an analysis of those that completed the trial (completers analysis) was positive and those without the ApoE4 genotype had
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