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- Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program7
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Talking Glossary
cDNA (short for copy DNA; also called complementary DNA) is synthetic DNA that has been transcribed from a specific mRNA through a reaction using the enzyme reverse transcriptase
… copy DNA (cDNA) … cDNA (short for copy DNA; also called complementary DNA) is synthetic DNA that has … and use cDNA as a tool in gene cloning and other research experiments. … cDNA (short for copy DNA; also called …
Fact Sheets
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique.
… Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique. DNA, along with the instructions it contains, is passed from … during reproduction. … In organisms called eukaryotes, DNA is found inside a special area of the cell called the …
Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… Nanopore DNA Sequencing … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory …
News Release
NHGRI awards $6.7 million in new research grants to develop DNA sequencing technologies that are more sensitive, faster, cheaper and more accurate.
… Sheena Faherty, Ph.D. … "Can you believe they make DNA sequencers the size of staplers?" asked Meni Wanunu, … is surely not alone in his astonishment. The field of DNA sequencing is full of ideas that are just crazy enough to … Division of Genome Sciences at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). "If we can't see what's there …
Research at NHGRI
NHGRI researchers work with patients and families to understand of how genes influence disease and develop more effective diagnostics and treatments.
… (NIH), clinical researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) are leading a new era in medicine … what patients understand about the storage and use of DNA for future research, investigations into how patients … Undiagnosed Disease, Gene Mutation, Gene Variation, DNA Sequencing, Clinical Trials, Human Research Subjects … …
News Release
Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA mutates in the mitochondria.
… Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA … some vitamins can affect one of these essential molecules, DNA. “You need to create more DNA if you're going to make …
News Release
On April 25, National DNA Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will welcome a new statue, “The Ladder,” celebrating DNA and children.
… about genomics through sculpture. … On April 25, National DNA Day, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will welcome a new statue, “The Ladder,” celebrating DNA and children. National DNA Day is a unique day when … Human Development (NICHD), and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). “The Ladder” was created by Mary …
Research at NHGRI
The NHGRI Intramural Research Award recognizes research achievements by trainees in basic, clinical, and social behavioral science research.
… The NHGRI Intramural Research Award distinguishes meritorious research accomplishments for a single, notable research achievement or a larger body of work of exemplary …
Genomics Teaching Tool
An activity that demonstrates how DNA can be isolated from a strawberry using common household items.
… plants, animals and bacteria. Deoxyribonucleic acid , or DNA, is the molecule that controls everything that happens in the cell. DNA contains instructions that direct the activities of cells … body. With only a few household items, you can extract DNA from strawberries just about anywhere! Extracting DNA …
Outreach
A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… high-quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day. … DNA Day Essay Contest from ASHG American Society … on the microbiome offered at the National Human Genome Research Institute’s (NHGRI) Short Course in Genomics. The … with completion of the Human Genome Project. Timeline of Ancient DNA from Genome: Unlocking Life's Code In the early …