AI Is Scouring Our Genetic Code to Guess Who Might Get Sick

Mutations in the HBB gene, left, a beta-globin protein that is one of the subunits of hemoglobin, can cause sickle cell. Mutations in CFTR, a particular type of protein called an ion channel, can cause cystic fibrosis. One of the greatest challenges biologists face is figuring out which of the…#hbb #cftr
Source: Reuters: Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news