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The Your Genome & You infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our lives.
… The  Your Genome & You  infographic introduces the basics of genetics and genomics, and how the science impacts our … infographic was designed by the National Human Genome Research Institute's Community Engagement in Genomics Working … about genomic research, and to impact the focus of research. … Printable PDF     Text in the infographic: …
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An infographic that explains why it was so difficult to fully complete the human genome sequence.
… had not yet determined every last base (or letter) of the human genome sequence. Instead, they had only completed about 92% of the sequence at that time. Why did they stop there? A … to me." … The human genome contains a massive amount of DNA. The human genome consists of about 3 billion bases in …
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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.
…     11 Neat Facts About the Y chromosome In the nucleus of each cell, DNA packaged in thread-like structures called  chromosomes . Most human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes. One set of chromosomes comes from the mother, … on the Y chromosome. This is currently an active area of research! … Downloads … Y Chromosome Infographic … Among the …