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NIH researchers have identified a gene that makes yeast resistant to a lethal toxin.
… mechanisms underlying resistance to toxins in simple organisms, such as yeast. A particularly important way that organisms vary is in how much they’re affected by toxins. … Research Institute (NHGRI), part of NIH, used yeast as a model organism. While researchers have long known about …
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Dr. Pavan looks back on his career at NHGRI, highlights pivotal moments and shares his future plans in artistic woodworking and community mediation.
… gene from a screen or from observing a trait in an animal model, and then we explored what that gene did. That would …
FAQ
Questions and answers to help applicants responding to the ML/AI Tools to Advance Genomic Translational Research (MAGen) notice of funding opportunities (NOFOs): RFA-HG-24-004 and RFA-HG-24-005.
… validation. What is meant by “Guiding the Common Data Model Development”? The Common Data Model is a standard and extensible collection of schemas … semantics, to facilitate data interoperability. This model should allow for seamless deployment, training, and …
The Genomics Landscape
In the June 2024 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recognizes the 2023 recipients of the Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing DEIA in the Genomics Workforce.
… NHGRI has also recently released a foldable paper model of tRNA , which provides a fun way to explore RNA … which ones might affect misfolding outcomes. The resulting model can be adapted for other proteins, and understanding …
The Genomics Landscape
In the December 8, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., looks back on the success of the Genome: Unlocking Life's Code exhibition as it came to a close in November.
… milestone in that mouse is a widely used animal model for many human diseases. In NIH news, Lawrence Tabak, …
The Genomics Landscape
In the January 13, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., announces the appointment of Valentina Di Francesco as founding director of the NHGRI Office of Genomic Data Science.
… such as the database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), model organism databases (e.g., Mouse Genome Informatics and …
Fact Sheets
Cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity.
… materials, including genes, cells, tissues and even entire organisms, such as a sheep. … Yes. In nature, some plants and single-celled organisms, such as bacteria , produce genetically identical …
News Release
NIH researchers have sequenced the whole genome of a dog native to Sardinia, Italy, and discovered in it clues about the migration of humans to the area.
… pressures are any natural or man-made forces that cause organisms to favor certain observable characteristics …
Event
On November 16-17, 2023, the National Human Genome Institute will co-sponsor a workshop, Advances in the Genetic Architecture of Complex Human Traits, to take a historically grounded and forward-looking approach towards dissecting the genetic architecture of complex traits in humans.
About Genomics
A introduction to basic concepts in genomics to help you understand your genome, how it works, and how it impacts your health.
… for all your DNA. From potatoes to puppies, all living organisms have their own genome. Each genome contains the …