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Centrioles are paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope.
… paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. … Cell Biology, Organelles, Nucleus … paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. Centrioles play a … cell's skeletal system. They help determine the locations of the nucleus and other organelles within the cell. …
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A cell is the basic building block of living things.
… A cell is the basic building block of living things. … Eukaryotes, Prokaryotes, Basic Biology … A cell is the basic building block of living things. All cells can be sorted into one of two groups: eukaryotes and prokaryotes. A eukaryote has a … A cell is the basic building block of living things. …
Talking Glossary
Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
… is also used for the detection and characterization of some cancers and to monitor cancer therapy. …
News Release
NIH researchers researchers and collaborators have gained some key insights into the biological inner-workings of regrowing a body, the evolution of aging and a unique method to dispose of aging cells, by studying the genomes of a hermit crab (Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus).
… A relative of jellyfish and corals regrows its entire body with help … healing and aging were discovered by National Institutes of Health researchers and their collaborators, who studied …  View on YouTube  “Studies like this that explore the biology of unusual organisms reveal both how universal many …
About Genomics
RNA sequencing and the detection of RNA modifications have recently gained significant attention in the genomics community. New genomic methods and technologies are still needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease.
…  Methods to study RNA are becoming a standard part of the tools and technologies used in genomics! For example, … RNA sequencing and the detection of RNA modifications have recently gained significant … needed to advance basic and clinical research into human biology and disease. …
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A nuclear membrane is a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus.
… Nuclear Membrane, Chromosome, Cell Biology … from the cell’s cytoplasm and other contents. An array of small holes or pores in the nuclear membrane permits the selective passage of certain materials, such as nucleic acids and proteins, …
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DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated.
… DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated. … DNA, Cell Division, Cell Biology … DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated. …
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Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules.
… Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various organic molecules. … Organelles, Mitochondria, Nucleus, Cell Biology … Cytoplasm is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell. It is composed of water, salts, and various …
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A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.
… centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. … Cell Division, Basic Biology, Nucleus … centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division. Before cell division, the centrosome … division begins, the two centrosomes move to opposite ends of the cell. Proteins called microtubules assemble into a …
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An interview with Meru Sadhu, an Earl Stadtman Investigator and head of the systems biology and genome engineering section within the NHGRI Intramural Research Program, where he talks about his research and why yeast have a special place in his heart.
… Intramural Research Program at NHGRI in 2018. What kind of truth about biology are you most interested in uncovering?  Sadhu: My … complex? My laboratory is committed to teasing apart some of that complexity. We use experimental techniques to look at … Ganguly: Why is yeast one of your favorite organisms to use for studying genetics?  …