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The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… health and supports your health decisions GENOME is just a fancy word for all your DNA Your GENOME contains all the instructions … sunlight or nature) affects your genome. We are learning new things about the human genome every day. Developed by the …
Office of Genomic Data Science
NHGRI is committed to increasing the availability of educational and research opportunities in computational genomics and data science (CGDS).
… data science (CGDS). Through recent funding announcements for an Educational Hub and its Partner Sites, we aim to … Sites will enable students at such institutions to obtain a robust foundation in CGDS and facilitate the development of … (PI)  Guttman Community College CUNY (City University of New York)  Developing an Innovative Genomic Data Science …
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An infographic that explains why it was so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence.
… the human genome sequence? The Human Genome Project ended in 2003, but genomic researchers had not yet determined every … 92% of the sequence at that time. Why did they stop there? A woman sees an incomplete human genome sequence, with A, C, … place. Over the past two decades, researchers developed new technologies to read longer stretches of DNA - from only …
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Among the 24 chromosomes that make up the human genome, the Y chromosome is unique for its highly repetitive structure. Scientists are studying the Y and its unusual features to better understand human health and disease.
… that make up the human genome, the Y chromosome is unique for its highly repetitive structure. Scientists are studying … and disease.     11 Neat Facts About the Y chromosome In the nucleus of each cell, DNA packaged in thread-like … .   In fertilization, sperm can contribute either an X or a Y chromosome, while eggs always contribute an X chromosome. …
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The X chromosome is part of sexual development and many other biological processes, including how some cats get their distinctive coat colors.
… coat colors.     … 10 Neat Facts About the X Chromosome   In the nucleus of a human cell, each DNA molecule is packaged into a long, … called autosomes .    The X and Y chromosomes are central for the process of sexual development, but other genes …