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Epigenetics is an emerging field of science that studies heritable changes caused by the activation and deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism.
… deactivation of genes without any change in the underlying DNA sequence of the organism. … Heritability, DNA, DNA Sequence, DNA Methylation … epigenomics) is a field of study focused on changes in DNA that do not involve alterations to the underlying sequence. The DNA letters and the proteins that interact with DNA can have …
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Researchers have created a promising new method to accurately and more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients.
… in some cases, more comprehensively analyze and interpret DNA sequence information from cancer patients. They have … Nature Medicine . Their work is supported by the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research program at the National Human … different tumor sample storage methods produced comparable DNA sequencing information - an important step that may …
Event
NHGRI hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University May 30 - June 1, 2018.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in … of genomic technologies including those for nucleic acid sequencing. The meeting brought together NHGRI Genomic … who had insights that would help to achieve the goal of sequencing human genomes at high quality for much less than …
News Release
Researchers developed a technique that will aid in a more accurate reconstruction of human genomes.
… reconstructs a genome from the much smaller pieces of DNA that sequencing machines are able to read, much like putting … and the Brahman, demonstrate how previous genome assembly technology can lead to a misrepresented image of the genome. … Feature: New technique promises more accurate genomes by sequencing families …
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National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953.
… National DNA Day is a unique day when students, teachers and the … of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. … National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. The National Human Genome …
Educational Resources
A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to ionizing radiation, exposure to chemicals called mutagens, or infection by viruses.
… A mutation is a change in a DNA sequence. Mutations can result from DNA copying mistakes made during cell division, exposure to … Mutation, DNA Sequence, Germ Line, Gene … A mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of an organism. Mutations can result from errors …
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 …
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NHGRI's technologies, inventions and discoveries are available for licensing.
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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 …
Events
NHGRI hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, from May 22-25, 2017.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) hosted the Advanced Genomic Technology Development Meeting at Northeastern University in … The meeting served as an open forum for NHGRI Genomic Technology Program grantees and other scientists and … of genomic technologies including those for nucleic acid sequencing. …