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If you’re experiencing pain in your joints, muscles, or bones, you may be wondering when do you need an orthopedic surgeon? The answer to this question may not be as clear-cut as you think. There are a variety of factors that can contribute to joint and bone pain, and sometimes the symptoms can be difficult … When Do You Need an Orthopedic Surgeon? Expert Advice on When to See a Specialist Read More »

This year we will be holding our annual science conference in San Diego California. We will be using our conference to highlight the importance of genetics and health testing to help you make more informed decisions. The location of this event is still not determined. We are considering one of the San Diego venues on … Upcoming DFAM DNA And Science Conference In San Diego, CA Read More »

Paralogs can be used if we cannot identify an orthologous relationship between two proteins. We would look at each protein’s gene family and do a separate phylogenetic analysis for every gene family. What does a cladogram represent? A cladogram is a phylogenetic tree used to determine if one group of things evolved from another group. … How are paralogs used in phylogenetic analysis? Read More »

We can use gene duplication and loss to determine if our proteins are related or not. If there are two genes in a cluster but one of them is missing, it means that they recently diverged from each other. If both genes are still present, then they have been evolving together for a longer period … How are gene duplication and loss used in phylogenetic analysis? Read More »