The characteristics of an organism emerge through complex interactions of its genetic make-up and the effects of the environment. This article discusses this terminological distinction in genetics - ...

Converting next-generation sequencing (NGS) image files into a set of called SNPs involves a number of steps including image analysis, alignment and assembly, SNP calling and genotype calling.

Any organism is a by-product of both its genetic makeup and the environment. To understand this in detail, we must first appreciate some basic genetic vocabulary and concepts. Here, we provide ...

For the majority of common human diseases, only a small fraction of the heritability can be attributed to known genetic variation. A widely held hypothesis is that the remaining heritability can be ...

Despite growing awareness and legislation mandating genotype testing before marriages, fake genotype results is on the rise. Investigations by The PUNCH duo UMAR SANI and VICTOR AYENI reveal that some ...