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Deleterious Substances in Aggregate
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2024
Deleterious substances in aggregates can be detrimental to the quality and durability of concrete. These substances include organic impurities like loam, which interfere with cement hydration and are usually present in the sand. These prevent a good bond between aggregate and cement paste. Organic impurities can be detected using the colorimetric test, where the darkness of a solution after agitation indicates the level of organic content. Another type of impurity is clay and fine material that...
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Comparing Copy Number Variations and SNPs
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2021
Sequencing of the human genome has opened up several best-kept secrets of the genome. Scientists have identified thousands of genome variations that exist within a population. These variations can be a single nucleotide or a larger chromosomal variation. Copy number variations or CNVs are the structural variations that cover more than 1kb of DNA sequence. The single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), on the other hand, is a single nucleotide change or a point mutation that is found in more than 1%...
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms-SNPs
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2021
A single nucleotide polymorphism or SNP is a single nucleotide variation at a specific genomic position in a large population. It is the most prevalent type of sequence variation found in the human genome. Point mutations that occur in more than 1% of the population qualify as SNPs. These are present once every 1000 nucleotides on an average in the human genome. Replacement of a purine with another purine (A/G) or a pyrimidine with another pyrimidine (C/T) is known as a transition. In contrast,...
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SNP Genotyping
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2023
Single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs, are the most common form of genetic variation in humans. These differences at individual bases in the DNA often do not directly affect gene expression, but in many cases can still be useful for locating disease-associated genes or for diagnosing patients. Numerous methodologies have been established to identify, or “genotype”, SNPs.JoVE’s introduction to SNP Genotyping begins by discussing what SNPs are and how they can be used to identify...
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Methods to Increase the Sensitivity of High Resolution Melting Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Genotyping in Malaria
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2015
While high resolution melting analysis offers the ability to differentiate between single nucleotide polymorphisms in a heterogeneous population, mutant allele amplification bias can increase its ability to detect alleles present at relatively low percentages within a sample. This protocol describes improvements that improve the sensitivity of high resolution melting analysis.
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Location helps determine which molecular process may be disturbed. A change in a protein-coding sequence can modify the resulting protein, whereas a variant affecting RNA splicing can alter how the transcript is processed. Variants in regulatory regions may change gene expression, and premature stop signals can produce shortened proteins. These distinctions guide interpretation of potential functional consequences.
The same type of nucleotide substitution can have different consequences depending on its genomic context and molecular effect. Interpretation therefore connects the variant with protein activity, RNA processing, gene regulation, or an early termination signal. Considering these relationships helps researchers move beyond simply detecting a sequence difference and assess how it might influence disease susceptibility or gene function.
Computational prediction evaluates sequence information to estimate whether a variant may impair gene function, while functional assays examine its effects through experimental testing. Genome sequencing and population comparisons add complementary evidence about where a variant occurs and how it is distributed. Together, these approaches support a more informed interpretation than relying on any single source of evidence.
A study may begin with genome sequencing to identify single-base variants, followed by comparisons among populations or groups. Researchers then use computational methods to prioritize changes likely to affect genes, RNA splicing, regulation, or protein activity. Functional assays can test selected candidates, producing evidence that helps connect a sequence variant with a possible biological or disease-related consequence.
They are relevant when researchers investigate inherited disorders, cancer, or complex traits with genetic contributions. Studying these variants can help clarify how altered gene function or regulation relates to disease susceptibility. The resulting knowledge may support risk assessment and diagnosis, while also contributing to personalized medical strategies tailored to an individual's genetic information.
Analysis can connect a DNA change with a possible molecular consequence, such as altered gene expression, disrupted RNA splicing, reduced protein activity, or premature termination. Population comparisons and experimental testing can strengthen that interpretation. In biology, these findings help explain genetic contributions to traits and disease; in medicine, they can inform assessment, diagnosis, and individualized strategies.