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In Mendelian inheritance patterns, you receive one version of a gene, called an allele, from each parent. These alleles can be dominant or recessive. Non-Mendelian genetics don’t completely follow ...

Fudan University, in east China's Fujian Province, recently identified a novel human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele, a discovery that holds significant value for both clinical therapeutics and ...

A new review explores how advances in understanding X chromosome inactivation (XCI) are creating potential therapeutic ...