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National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953.
… National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the … genetics and genomics. The day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. … National DNA …
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 … called eukaryotes, DNA is found inside a special area of the cell called the nucleus. Because the cell is very … DNA molecule must be tightly packaged. This packaged form of the DNA is called a chromosome. During DNA replication, …
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 … the enzyme reverse transcriptase. While DNA is composed of both coding and non-coding sequences, cDNA contains only …
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,” … form of children, representing the four nucleic acids that encode our genetic information, and the diversity of …
Genomics Teaching Tool
An activity that demonstrates how DNA can be isolated from a strawberry using common household items.
… Cells are the basic unit of life and make up all plants, animals and bacteria. Deoxyribonucleic acid , or DNA, is the molecule that controls everything that happens in … cell. DNA contains instructions that direct the activities of cells and, ultimately, the body. With only a few …
News Release
On its 15th anniversary, National DNA Day and NHGRI shared its genomics expertise to explain the importance of genomics in our everyday lives.
… Faherty, Ph.D. … NHGRI has celebrated previous National DNA Days - an annual commemoration of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA's double …
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National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
… (NHGRI) will celebrate its fourteenth annual National DNA Day on Monday, April 25, 2016. National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. … NHGRI, part of the National …
Outreach
A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… Browse through a list of high-quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day. … DNA Day Essay Contest from ASHG American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Day essay contest is open to …
News Release
NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… Institute (NHGRI) will mark its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health … DNA Day is to educate everyday people on the importance of genomics so they can make more informed decisions about …
Outreach
A list of upcoming and previous NHGRI events held in celebration of National DNA Day.
… A list of upcoming and previous NHGRI events held in celebration of National DNA Day, including special seminars, online discussions and …