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A DNA microarray is a tool used to determine whether the DNA from a particular individual contains a mutation in genes.
… The DNA microarray is a tool used to determine whether the DNA from a particular individual contains a mutation in … researchers believe that mutations in the genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 cause as many as 60 percent of all cases of …
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Recombinant DNA Technology is a technology that uses enzymes to cut and paste together DNA sequences of interest.
… Recombinant DNA Technology … Recombinant DNA Technology is a technology that uses enzymes to cut and paste together DNA sequences of interest. … Cell, …
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Mitochondrial DNA is the small circular chromosome found inside mitochondria.
… Mitochondrial DNA … Mitochondrial DNA is the small circular chromosome found inside … mitochondria are the site of the cell’s energy production and other metabolic functions. Offspring inherit mitochondria …
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DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation.
… DNA Fingerprinting … DNA fingerprinting is a laboratory technique used to establish a link between biological evidence and a suspect in a criminal investigation. … DNA … such as criminal investigations, other forensic purposes and paternity testing. In these situations, one aims to …
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NIH researchers and their colleagues identified multidrug-resistant pathogens on the skin of residents in nursing homes. They found that these potentially dangerous microbes spread widely among residents, indicating a need for improved testing and infection control measures to protect people in nursing homes and other vulnerable populations.
… Using DNA sequencing, researchers traced the spread of pathogens with resistance to antibiotics and antifungal medicines among nursing home residents. … … colleagues identified multidrug-resistant pathogens on the skin of residents in nursing homes. They found that these …
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Non-coding DNA corresponds to the portions of an organism’s genome that do not code for amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.
… Non-Coding DNA … Non-coding DNA corresponds to the portions of an organism’s genome that … code for amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. … DNA Sequence, Gene Expression, Chromosome, Non-coding DNA, …
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NHGRI workshop seeking scientific perspectives for relating genomic variation to human phenotype.
… 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Registration 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Welcome and Introduction Eric Green 8:40 - 9:00 a.m. Statement of … - 12:10 p.m. Current State of the Art in Variant Discovery and Association Amit Khera Laura Bierut Jonathan Haines 12:10 … the future? What are the important questions to ask? Where and how will NHGRI get samples/data? 2:00 - 2:15 …
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Lesson plan based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
… This lesson is based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity. … The lesson plan is organized around key …
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Researchers funded by NIH have completed a detailed atlas documenting stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression.
… a detailed atlas documenting the stretches of human DNA that influence gene expression - a key way in which a … variation leads to biological differences, like healthy and diseased states, across human tissues and cell types. … … GTEx data can also be used to better understand the variations in gene expression that underlie differences among …
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
… Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) … Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism. … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, …