NIH completes atlas of human DNA differences that influence gene expression

Bethesda, Md., Wed., October 11, 2017 - Researchers from the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) Consortium, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have completed a detailed atlas documenting the stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression - a key way in which a person's genome gives rise to an observable trait, like hair color or disease risk. This atlas is a critical resource for the scientific community interested in how individual genomic variation leads to biological differences across human tissues and cell types.
Source: NHGRI Press Releases - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: news