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Solid Tumors

October 14, 2020 11:34 am Published by

Refers to tumors that are solid, vs. liquid, in cancers such as ovarian cancer, glioblastoma, lung cancer and mesothelioma. These... View Article

Somatic Cells

June 29, 2020 10:37 am Published by

Non-reproductive cells in the body. Most genetic diseases manifest in somatic cells. The DNA in these cells is non-heritable, which... View Article

Stem Cell

June 29, 2020 10:39 am Published by

Cells from which all other cells with specialized functions are generated. Under the right conditions (in the body or laboratory),... View Article

T Cell

October 14, 2020 11:35 am Published by

Type of white blood cell, or leukocyte, essential to the immune system. Intellia is engineering T cells against specific cancer... View Article

Transgene

October 14, 2020 11:36 am Published by

A gene introduced into the genome by artificial (e.g. not found in nature) means. To perform targeted gene insertion, a... View Article

Translocation

October 14, 2020 11:37 am Published by

Translocation is when a portion of a chromosome fuses to a different chromosome. Genetic translocations are typically unintended and, in... View Article