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Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
… Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus. … staining techniques can be used to assess the number and structure of a person’s chromosomes as part of diagnostic testing. The number and/or structure of chromosomes is known to be altered in certain …
Educational Resources
A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. …
Fact Sheets
Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
… of a pair. A structural abnormality means the chromosome's structure has been altered in one of several ways. … cells and blood cells. In the center of most cells is a structure called the nucleus. This is where chromosomes are … The karyotype can help identify abnormalities in the structure or the number of chromosomes. To help identify …
Talking Glossary
Chromosomes are threadlike structures made of protein and a single molecule of DNA that serve to carry the genomic information from cell to cell.
Genomics and Medicine
The NHGRI Genomic Medicine Working Group has compiled a list of interesting advances.
Organizational Structure
NHGRI office leading communications about the genomics research and programs supported by the institute.
… the research and programs supported by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). … Organizational Structure …
About NHGRI
The National Human Genome Research Institute is proposing a reorganization of the Division of Policy, Communications and Education.
… The National Human Genome Research Institute is proposing a reorganization of … 88th Meeting of the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research    February 19, 2020 - Via social media: … Twitter: @NHGRI Director (primary for discussion) and @genome.gov Facebook LinkedIn …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 1, 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, Dr. Eric Green reflects on the last 30 years since the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Thirty years ago, today, the Human Genome Project (HGP) officially launched. I was there on the … been awarded one of the first center grants for the Human Genome Project by the then-named National Center for Human Genome Research. For that grant, I led a small research group …
About Genomics
In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished two years ahead of schedule and at a cost less than the original estimated budget.
… In 2003, an accurate and complete human genome sequence was finished and made available to scientists … and researchers two years ahead of the original Human Genome Project schedule and at a cost less than the original … effort to sequence the 3 billion DNA letters in the human genome is considered by many to be one of the most ambitious …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… announce the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome. The ceremony took place in the East Room of the White … gathered to celebrate a major milestone for the Human Genome Project. This historic landmark for biomedical … was in the making for nearly 10 years, since the Human Genome Project (HGP) began on October 1, 1990. Led by an …