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Interactive biology

The genome,
explored.

Explore genes through the lens of biology, disease, pathways and human health. Start with a gene and discover where the science takes you.

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Interesting genes

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Function

What does the gene actually do inside a cell?

02

Disease

What human diseases and phenotypes have been associated with it?

03

Mechanism

How does variation in the gene translate into biological consequences?