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  Introduction: The Code of Life and Its Twists - Every living organism carries a unique blueprint—its DNA. This intricate code dictates everything from eye color to how our cells function. But what happens when this code changes unexpectedly? Enter genetic mutations, the subtle or dramatic shifts in our DNA that can shape life in profound ways. From driving evolution to causing diseases, mutations are both a natural phenomenon and a topic of fascination in science. In this article, we’ll dive deep into what genetic mutations are, their causes, types, and their far-reaching impacts on health, evolution, and even modern medicine. Whether you’re a science enthusiast or just curious about the building blocks of life, this exploration will shed light on the power and mystery of mutations. What Are Genetic Mutations? At its core, a genetic mutation is a change in the sequence of nucleotides—the building blocks of DNA or RNA. These changes can occur in a single gene, a chromosome, ...

  *Abstract - Next‑Generation Sequencing (NGS), also referred to as high‑throughput sequencing, revolutionized genomic research by enabling massively parallel sequencing of millions to billions of DNA fragments in a single run. Since its commercial introduction in 2005, NGS has dramatically reduced per‑base sequencing cost and time, fostering breakthroughs across basic biology, clinical diagnostics, and personalized medicine. This 2,500‑word document provides a detailed overview of NGS: its historical evolution, core technologies, laboratory workflow, data analysis, applications, quality considerations, advantages and limitations, ethical aspects, and future prospects. 1. Introduction The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 marked a pivotal moment in genomics, but the immense time and financial investments required precluded widespread adoption of whole‑genome sequencing. The emergence of NGS platforms—capable of sequencing millions of DNA fragments in parallel—add...

  Introduction - Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary field that combines biology, computer science, mathematics, and statistics to analyze and interpret biological data. At its core, bioinformatics seeks to develop and apply computational methods for understanding biological systems, from the molecular level of DNA and proteins to the population level of ecosystems. As the volume of biological data has exploded over the past few decades—driven largely by advances in high-throughput sequencing technologies—bioinformatics has become indispensable for managing, analyzing, and deriving insights from complex datasets. Historical Context Early Foundations (1950s–1970s): The conceptual roots of bioinformatics trace back to the discovery of the DNA double helix in 1953 by Watson and Crick. In the late 1960s, Margaret Dayhoff compiled the first protein sequence database, and devised the one-letter amino acid code, laying groundwork for s...