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Lesson plan based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
… This lesson is based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity. … under the Molecules of Genetics  section of the DNA from the Beginning  website. The science behind each … students with the Molecules of Genetics section of the DNA from the Beginning  website. It is intended for middle …
Educational Resources
Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the development and functioning of an organism.
… Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) … Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the … Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Thymine, DNA, Double Helix, Deoxyribonucleic Acid, RNA … Deoxyribonucleic acid (abbreviated DNA) is the molecule that carries genetic information for the …
News Release
NHGRI celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Human Genome Project with a "15 for 15" Celebration that commemorates the genomic advances since 2003.
… On April 25th - National DNA Day - the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) will … Annual Celebration of DNA This celebration centers around 15 topics that illustrate … Starting on April 5th and each business day leading up to National DNA Day, NHGRI will reveal one of these selected …
News Release
The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, CRGGH Director, as one of its new members.
… On October 15, 2018, the National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, … Dr. Rotimi Elected to National Academy of Medicine … The National Academy of Medicine elected Dr. Charles Rotimi, … Rotimi, Center for Research on Genomics and Global Health, National Academy of Medicine …
Talking Glossary
Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule.
… Nanopore DNA Sequencing … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. … Nanopore DNA sequencing is a laboratory technique for determining the exact sequence of nucleotides, or bases, in a DNA molecule. The sequence of the bases (often referred to by …
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 been transcribed from a specific mRNA through a … cDNA (short for copy DNA; also called complementary DNA) is synthetic DNA that has been transcribed from a … cDNA (short for copy DNA; also called complementary DNA) is synthetic DNA that has …
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 that make each species unique. DNA, along with the instructions it contains, is passed from … In organisms called eukaryotes, DNA is found inside a special area of the cell called the …
Event
NHGRI will host a two-day symposium, on December 2-3, 2021, examining the history of eugenics and scientific racism and their complex legacies in the modern health sciences.
…  All slides are in PDF format. Day One: December 2, 2021 Time Topic/Speaker 10:00 - 10:15 … 3:20 - 3:30 p.m. Closing Chris Donohue (NHGRI)  Day Two: December 3, 2021 Time Topic/Speaker 10:00 - 10:15 … and medicine to help explain. Since its inception, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) has funded …
Genomics Teaching Tool
An activity that demonstrates how DNA can be isolated from a strawberry using common household items.
… plants, animals and bacteria. Deoxyribonucleic acid , or DNA, is the molecule that controls everything that happens in the cell. DNA contains instructions that direct the activities of cells … body. With only a few household items, you can extract DNA from strawberries just about anywhere! Extracting DNA …
News Release
NHGRI will highlight rare disease research that benefits affected patients and provides insights into more common disorders on Rare Disease Day.
… National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) researchers … this important relationship in advance of Rare Disease Day at NIH , a day-long symposium that is part of a global … Information Center (GARD), which is supported by the NHGRI/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. GARD …