Concept 41 DNA is only the beginning for understanding the human genome.
Mario Capecchi, Distinguished Professor, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics.
Mario Capecchi in his laboratory.
Mario Capecchi and members of his lab.
Mario Capecchi and his daughter Misha.
Mario Capecchi with his wife, Laurie Fraser, and daughter Misha.
Man (Brian Sauer) and machine, 1982.
The Cre/lox system is a patented process. Brian Sauer was at Dupont when he developed the system, and Dupont holds the patent and licenses the technology.
How can gene targeting be used in gene therapy?
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Mario Capecchi, Distinguished Professor, Eccles Institute of Human Genetics.
DNA is packaged in a chromosome.
Higher cells incorporate an ancient chromosome.
Some DNA does not encode protein.
Some DNA can jump.
Genes can be turned on and off.
Genes can be moved between species.
DNA responds to signals from outside the cell.
Different genes are active in different kinds of cells.
Master genes control basic body plans.
Development balances cell growth and death.
A genome is an entire set of genes.
Living things share common genes.
DNA is only the beginning for understanding the human genome.