The Power of Comparison: Unleashing the Dog Genome

NHGRI Senior Investigator Dr. Elaine Ostrander explains how comparative genomics opens the door to understanding the human genome.

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Additional Online Resources for Dr. Ostrander's Webcast

• Dr. Ostrander's Investigator Web Page
• Dog Genome Resources [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
• Newshour Special for Students: Dogs May Lead Doctors to Discover Why People Get Cancer
• Comparative Genomics Fact Sheet
• Functional and Comparative Genomics Fact Sheet [ornl.gov]
• DNA Microarray Technology Fact Sheet

General Online Resources

• Talking Glossary of Genetic Terms
• Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center
• Genetic Home Reference: Your Guide to Understanding Genetic Conditions [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

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Last Reviewed: February 18, 2009