Converting next-generation sequencing (NGS) image files into a set of called SNPs involves a number of steps including image analysis, alignment and assembly, SNP calling and genotype calling.

Any organism is a by-product of both its genetic makeup and the environment. To understand this in detail, we must first appreciate some basic genetic vocabulary and concepts. Here, we provide ...

Genotype 1 is the most common HCV genotype in the United States. It’s found in nearly 75% of all HCV infections in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of the ...

In Africa, genotype is a big deal in relationships and marriages since people with incompatible genotypes can give birth to children who have sickle cell anemia and are prone to sickness or death.

Genetic testing provider 23andMe confirmed that hackers stole health reports and raw genotype data of customers affected by a credential stuffing attack that went unnoticed for five months, from April ...

Despite growing awareness and legislation mandating genotype testing before marriages, fake genotype results is on the rise. Investigations by The PUNCH duo UMAR SANI and VICTOR AYENI reveal that some ...