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Educational Resources
Shotgun sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the DNA sequence of an organism's genome.
… sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the DNA sequence of an organism's genome. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), DNA Sequencing, Genome, Human Genome Project … Shotgun …
Educational Resources
A mutagen is a chemical or physical phenomenon, such as ionizing radiation, that promotes errors in DNA replication.
… such as ionizing radiation, that promotes errors in DNA replication. … Mutagen, DNA Mutation, DNA Replication, Cancer … A mutagen is a chemical or physical …
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Chromatin is a substance within a chromosome consisting of DNA and protein.
… Chromatin is a substance within a chromosome consisting of DNA and protein. … Chromosome, Histones, Gene Expression, DNA … Chromatin refers to a mixture of DNA and proteins that form the chromosomes found in the cells …
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A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
… Plasmid … A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. … Bacteria, Chromosome, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Gene, Cloning, DNA Sequencing, Genetic Engineering Recombinant DNA (rDNA) … …
News Release
NIH-funded researchers completed the PanCancer Atlas from over 10,000 tumors representing 33 types of cancer.
… Institutes of Health have completed a detailed genomic analysis, known as the PanCancer Atlas, on a data set of … said NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. "This analysis provides cancer researchers with unprecedented … abnormality of chromosome numbers in tumor cells and DNA modifications. The paper's findings suggest that tumor …
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Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique used to amplify DNA sequences.
… reaction (PCR) is a laboratory technique used to amplify DNA sequences. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), DNA Replication, Enzyme, Genome, Primer … Polymerase chain …
Staff
Dr. Wilson is the co-chief of and senior investigator in NHGRI's Computational and Statistical Genomics Branch.
… properties of newly developed methods of genetic analysis for quantitative traits. … The overarching goal of … this research program are: 1) to use statistical genetic analysis to identify genetic effects underlying quantitative … need to be addressed, 2) to develop new methods of genetic analysis for quantitative traits that address these …
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Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule.
… … Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule. … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, ACGT, Base Pairs, DNA, Watson And Crick … Double helix, as related to genomics, … is a term used to describe the physical structure of DNA. A DNA molecule is made up of two linked strands that …
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Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
… of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence. … DNA Sequence, Ethics, Cloning … Cloning, as it relates to … or virtually identical, copies of an organism, cell or DNA sequence. The phrase “molecular cloning” typically refers …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… activities including: Tracking genome sequencing and analysis costs; data production and deposition; project … across the Genome Sequencing Program components. … Dna Sequencing, Genome Sequencing, Dna Sequence Analysis Tools, Bioinformatics, Clinical …