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77.1
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The story of life
10 to 100 million species live on our planet. Every single species – from bacteria, insects and birds, to plants and humans – has a common ancestor. According to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, which was published in ‘On the Origin of Species’ in 1859, species evolve thanks to natural selection. The theory explains the basis of kinship between all species. Although it remained controversial for a long time, it has now been largely accepted.
protein manufacturer
RPLP0: This gene codes for a protein which is part of the ribosome and is therefore involved in making proteins.
phenylketonuria
PAH: This gene is associated with phenylketonuria, a rare genetic disease that prevents phenylalanine metabolism. Babies are tested at birth because excess phenylalanine in the blood can cause mental retardation.
protein manufacturer
RPL6: This gene codes for a protein which is part of the ribosome and is therefore involved in making proteins.
one too many…
ALDH2: This gene is involved in alcohol tolerance.
External links
Bioinformatics expert: Worldwide distribution of the 'alcohol resistance' variant(click on 'Google map': in blue, the 'resistant' variant of the gene; in yellow, the 'less resistant' variant of the gene.)
sleeping in
ABCC9: This gene influences the length of sleep.
External links
Protein Spotlight: On the other side
a question of height
HMGA2: This gene influences a person’s height.
External links
Publication: A common variant of HMGA2 is associated with adult and childhood height in the general population
l’oubli nécessaire
PPP1CC : Gène impliqué dans l’apprentissage mais aussi dans l’oubli qui nous est nécessaire pour ne pas surcharger la mémoire.
External links
Protein Spotlight : The things we forget
an inbuilt timekeeper
CRY1: This gene is involved in our daily biological rhythms.
External links
Prolune - article: An inbuilt timekeeper
protein manufacturer
MARS (METRS): This gene codes for a protein which is involved in making other proteins.
defence
DCD: This gene codes for a sweat protein which fights off bacteria that live on our skin.
External links
Protein Spotlight: Smart sweat
on skin, hair and nails
KRT86: This gene codes for keratin, a protein which is the major component of skin, hair and nails.
Internal links
Chromosome 17: KRT31
texting…
ACCN2: This gene is involved in nerve impulses. Turning fright on and off?
External links
Prolune - article: Run for it
cell architecture
TWF1/TWF2: These genes code for proteins that are involved in giving a cell its shape.
Parkinsons disease
LRRK2: This gene is associated with Parkinsons disease.
External links
Prolune – snapshot: Dardarin
something sweet
LDHB: This gene is involved in sugar metabolism.
External links
Protein Spotlight: Another dark horse
something bitter
TAS2R43: This gene codes for a protein which is involved in the perception of bitter components in the lung.
External links
Protein Spotlight: A tail of protection
something sweet
TPI1 (TPIS): This gene is involved in sugar metabolism.
Internal links
Chromosome 12: LDHB
hope for Alzheimers?
FKBP4: This gene codes for a protein that interacts with the tau protein, which plays a key role in the progression of Alzheimers disease.
External links
Protein Spotlight: A mind astray
