Genomics Core Facility

Exploration of gene activity lies at the heart of all life science research. With its rapid development in the past decade, genomics has become a mainstay in many arenas and revolutionized modern biomedical research. Virtually every human ailment has some basis in our genes. Until recently, scientists were able to take the study of genes, or genetics, into consideration only in cases of birth defects and a limited set of other diseases. Large-scale sequencing and emerging techniques in functional genomics are changing the way we approach and understand fundamental questions in biology and the complexity of living organisms.

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Genomics at UT Arlington

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Biology Department - Life Science Building - 817-272-0090


The Genomics Core Facility (GCF) provides UT Arlington with one of the top interdisciplinary research facilities in North Texas. Open to all departments, research partners, and businesses, the GCF provides affordable access to state-of-the-art equipment. Current research partners include Engineering, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry and local start-up companies.

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Samples for sequencing are processed daily at 10 am.

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Male-producing worm sperm are 'paralysed'

Experiments on tiny nematode worms have revealed why some creatures produce far more female than male offspring. More...
-BBC
http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9365000/9365171.stmshapeimage_12_link_0
Surprisingly Old Viruses Retired Inside Bird Cells

Genetic fragments buried in the cells of songbirds indicate that a family of hepatitis-B-like viruses is at least 19 million years old, much more ancient than previously thought. More...
-LiveSciencehttp://www.livescience.com/10130-surprisingly-viruses-retired-bird-cells.htmlshapeimage_13_link_0
Hunting Fossil Viruses in Human DNA
The borna virus is at once obscure and grotesque. It can infect mammals and birds, but scientists know little about its effects on its victims. In some species it seems to be harmless, but it can drive horses into wild fits. More...
-New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/science/12paleo.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/A/Adams,%20John%20(1735-1826)&pagewanted=allshapeimage_14_link_0
Evolutionary Surprise: Eight Percent of Human Genetic Material Comes from a Virus

About eight percent of human genetic material comes from a virus and not from our ancestors, according to researchers in Japan and the U.S. More...
-ScienceDailyhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100107103621.htmshapeimage_15_link_0
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