introducing agir: action for genomic integrity through research
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Some definitions:
Genome: the total genetic content of an organism
Genomes have integrity when all their genes function correctly!
Mutations are permanent changes in the genome.
Research: systematic investigation to improve understanding.
consists
Genomic integrity
Each of us carries a ‘patchwork’ of many mutations in our DNA!
Some give us our father’s eyes or our grandmother’s smile.
As long as the cells function correctly, all is ok!
When something goes wrong, a possible cause is the loss of genomic integrity (i.e. copy number variations, deletions, mutations)
Damage to nucleic acids, RNA included, can have grave consequences.
Repair is crucial, but in many cases, such repair is quite error-prone,potentially leading to the generation of new mutations.
Genomic integrity
The protection of genomic integrity is therefore more
readily facilitated by preventing pollution of the
environment by genotoxic substances.
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Information
Communication
Association
Research
To provide information andpromote research
Action for Genomic integrity through Research AGiR
To spread information &
pursue targeted research!
Aims of AGiR
Aims of AGiR (2 years)
To spread information & To increase by 30% public awareness of genomic integrity and risks for
it.
pursue targeted research!To identify quantitative and reliable measures of genomic integrity,
robust enough to start a clinical study. Have a look! (& consider joining us!) https://sites.google.com/site/agiraction4genomicintegrity/