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A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… The DNA Day Team has curated a set of FREE educational materials … activities will provide inspiration for hosting your own DNA Day activity. … DNA Day Origami Activity Create a paper DNA helix origami and …
News Release
NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… Institute (NHGRI) will mark its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational … … Celebrated on April 25th every year, National DNA Day aims to educate people about important scientific … which will offer guided tours of field labs, demonstrate sequencing experiments and provide activities for children. …
Talking Glossary
RNA-seq, short for RNA sequencing, is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules.
… RNA-seq (RNA Sequencing) … RNA-seq, short for RNA sequencing, is a method … in the tissue or cell sample, copying those RNAs into DNA and then sequencing the resulting DNA molecules. RNA-seq helps researchers determine which …
News Release
Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating … used the base editing method, which substitutes a single DNA letter for another without damaging the DNA, to … technique called base editing , which substitutes a single DNA letter for another without damaging the DNA, to …
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DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion.
… Brandon Levy … DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion. … environment. It is important to note that when we consider single genetic variants in relation to complex traits like … on the trait. That is to say, it is unlikely that any single mutation can explain a whole personality trait. What …
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.
… Cell-Free DNA Testing … 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 …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) aims to identify all functional elements in the human and mouse genomes.
… ENCODE ChIP-seq pipeline using endogenously tagged human DNA-associated proteins UM1 HG009411 Charles Lee The Jackson … Encoding genomic architecture in the encyclopedia: linking DNA elements, chromatin state, and gene expression in 3D U01 … after spearheading program to build encyclopedia of DNA elements, ENCODE February 10, 2023 Reddit "Ask Me …
Outreach
The DNA Day Starter Kit contains all of the materials you need to plan your classroom or community event.
… Certificate and Fillable Flyer Logo Package … The DNA Day Starter Kit contains a style guide and all of the … success. … Contact us at dnaday@nih.gov . … Questions? … DNA Day Starter Kit … The DNA Day Starter Kit contains all of the materials you need to …
Educational Resources
A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A physical map, as related to … of landmarks or markers (such as genes, variants and other DNA sequences of interest) within a chromosome or genome. A …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… regions of similarity and difference. … Identifying DNA sequences that have been "conserved" - that is, preserved … between species and the corresponding differences in their DNA, scientists can better understand how the appearance, … biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less …