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The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… Working Group of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will host a virtual Machine Learning in … Registration is still open on the workshop webpage on genome.gov .   All the best,   …     Provide a conceptual … and health equity I   — Improving the NIH culture and structure for equity, inclusion, and excellence T — …
Talking Glossary
Structural variation refers to differences between genomes involving larger segments of DNA.
… inverted, or translocated (moved from one part of the genome to another). … Structural variation refers to …
Educational Resources
Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule.
… Double Helix … Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule. … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, … to genomics, is a term used to describe the physical structure of DNA. A DNA molecule is made up of two linked … with guanine. … Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule. … Educational Resources …
Educational Resources
A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.
… Centrosome … A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. … Cell … Basic Biology, Nucleus … A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. Before … into the daughter cells. … A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. … …
Fact Sheets
Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
… by some colorful dyes used in research. … The unique structure of chromosomes keeps DNA tightly wrapped around … do occur on rare occasions. Changes in the number or structure of chromosomes in new cells may lead to serious … of chromosomes and that those chromosomes have the correct structure. If not, the resulting offspring may fail to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 3, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green talks about the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium, the 2020 Genomic Innovator Awards and more.
… up to the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project in October 2020. Check out the latest oral … 91st meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research will take place on September 14-15. As usual, … in biology is understanding how genomic variation affects genome function to influence phenotypes. NHGRI recently …
Educational Resources
Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
… … Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus. … DNA, Nucleus, … staining techniques can be used to assess the number and structure of a person’s chromosomes as part of diagnostic testing. The number and/or structure of chromosomes is known to be altered in certain …
Educational Resources
A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, … who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … A cytogeneticist is a … who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Educational Resources …
Talking Glossary
Chromosomes are threadlike structures made of protein and a single molecule of DNA that serve to carry the genomic information from cell to cell.
Fact Sheets
Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
… of a pair. A structural abnormality means the chromosome's structure has been altered in one of several ways. … … cells and blood cells. In the center of most cells is a structure called the nucleus. This is where chromosomes are … The karyotype can help identify abnormalities in the structure or the number of chromosomes. To help identify …