The words
genetic and genomic are often used interchangeably. However, they have different and
specific meanings.
Genetics is the
study of heredity. It is the study of how
inherited traits are passed from one generation to the next
through the genes, and how new traits appear by way of genetic
mutations or changes. These traits may be characteristics like
eye or hair color.
Genomics is a more
recent term that describes the study of all of a person's
genes (the genome). Genomics is defined as the study of genes and
their functions, and related techniques.
The main difference between genomics and genetics is that
genetics looks at
the functioning and composition of a single gene and genomics
addresses all genes and their inter relationships in order
to identify their combined influence on the growth and
development of an
organism.
Genetic information is stored in the molecule DNA. Gene refers to a specific sequence
of DNA on a single chromosome that encodes a particular
product. Humans have many
thousands of genes, spaced across the entire set of DNA.
The word genome encompasses the entire set of genetic
information across all 23 chromosome pairs, including all
genes, as well as gene-modifying sequences, and everything
in-between.
In the context of
clinical and research settings, "genetic" testing refers to
the examination of specific bits of DNA that have a known
function.
Genomic testing looks for variations within large segments
across the entirety of genetic material, both within and
outside known functional genes. It looks at groups of genes and how
active they are, such as how a cancer is likely to grow and
respond to treatment.
All the genes
make up the genome. Both are important because understanding
more about diseases caused by a single gene using
genetics and complex diseases caused by multiple
genes and environmental factors using genomics
can lead to earlier diagnoses, interventions, and
targeted treatments.
Sep 18, 2015
Flag Trivia
Two countries have flags that do not contain the colors red,
white, or blue. They are Jamaica and Mauritania (11th
largest country in Africa).
Android vs. Apple Phones
Android continues
to dominate the smartphone market, in
spite of Apple advertising
domination.
Autumnal Equinox
The Autumnal or Fall Equinox is a
floating date around September 22-23 that marks the first day of
autumn, when day and night are of equal lengths. The sun crosses
the equator moving southward (in the northern hemisphere). The
Autumnal Equinox marks the beginning of shorter days and longer
nights and the passage into winter. On this day, the sun rises
directly in the east and sets directly in the west; the sun will
begin to rise at the South Pole after six months of darkness, to
bring six months of daylight; and the zenith passes directly
overhead on the equator, so the sun casts no shadows. For
centuries, friends have gathered to celebrate the day and
strengthen their spirits in preparation for the passage into
winter.
8K TV
We do not even have much content for 4K TVs and now
Sharp has announced an 8K, 85 inch LV-85001 for just US $133,000.
In fact broadcast testing of 8K is not scheduled to begin until
2016.
8K is 7680 x 4320, which is 104 pixels per inch at the 85-inch size; the contrast ratio is 100,000:1 with viewing angles of 176 degrees. It will be available October 31, 2015.
When I first got into the technology business, hardware was always lagging behind need. Seems during the past ten years technology is leading, and searching for content and relevance before its typically ultra-short life cycle ends. Thank goodness for early adopters, who take the arrows and pay the big bucks so we can enjoy later.
8K is 7680 x 4320, which is 104 pixels per inch at the 85-inch size; the contrast ratio is 100,000:1 with viewing angles of 176 degrees. It will be available October 31, 2015.
When I first got into the technology business, hardware was always lagging behind need. Seems during the past ten years technology is leading, and searching for content and relevance before its typically ultra-short life cycle ends. Thank goodness for early adopters, who take the arrows and pay the big bucks so we can enjoy later.
Sep 11, 2015
Bacon Orgazmia
The stars have aligned and my latest (50th) book Bacon Orgazmia is
now available on Amazon. More
information about bacon than has been allowed to be known
about any subject
since the beginning of the known universe.
LINK
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Suffix Ough
English is such a fun language.
There are seven ways to pronounce the suffix 'ough'
- dough doe
- tough tuff
- hiccough hiccup
- bough bow
- ought awt
- cough coff
- through thru
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