qpcr analysis

  1. Telomeres aging and Telomere Length Quantification by qPCR

    Telomeres aging and Telomere Length Quantification by qPCR

     

    Aging and Telomere Length Quantification by qPCR

    Aging is a time-dependent decline of the body’s functional capabilities and is an inevitable course of life (as shown in the image below, extracted from the Wall Street Journal). The rate of aging though is highly variable among individuals. When evaluating

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  2. Hidden Treasure in "Junk DNA"

    Hidden Treasure in "Junk DNA"

    3 Reasons Why You Should Take "Pseudogenes" Seriously in Your Research

    Protein-coding DNA, or “functional” genes, only accounts for up to 2% in the human genome. Until recently, the remaining 98% have been referred to as “junk DNA” for their putative noncoding feature. The name itself implies that junk

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