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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. … paired barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. Centrioles play a … barrel-shaped organelles located in the cytoplasm of animal cells near the nuclear envelope. …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have released new educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease.
… emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. … New educational materials to help the sickle cell disease community learn about gene therapies for the disease … the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The Democratizing …
The Genomics Landscape
In the September 2018 edition of The Genomics landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights five new educational videos that use poetry and dance.
… Bay Area) were open-ended discussions about the future of genomics. We continue to build on what we learn from each … place on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, beginning at 9:30 a.m. … and accomplishments from the institute and the field of genomics.  …
Clinical Research
A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease, utilizing new technology with Neoteryxâ„¢ fingerstick at-home sampling.
… A study to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of immunity in mitochondrial disease using new technology with Neoteryx ™ fingerstick … This study aims to learn more about the role of viral infection and biomarkers of the immune system in …
For Teachers
Lesson plan based on an award-winning DNA from the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity.
… the Beginning website, an animated primer on the basics of DNA, genes and heredity. … on high school level activities under the Molecules of Genetics  section of the DNA from the Beginning  website. The science behind … Start the lesson by giving out the list of numbered questions (#15-28) provided below. The numbering …
The Genomics Landscape
In the November 2019 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the International Common Disease Alliance's scientific plenary and launch meeting in September, which included an international panel on opportunities emerging outside the U.S., North America, and Europe; discussions about polygenic risk scores; and an overview about data platforms, data sharing, and ethics.
… to develop a graphical display illustrating the scale of human genome sequence. The wall is now enhanced with a representation of ~1/1000th of the human genome sequence – specifically, about 3 million … ‘Genomics2020’ Strategic Planning events include: one of two data science web-based workshops  held on Oct. 31, …
Research Funding
The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (the Alliance) is to develop and maintain sustainable genome information resources that facilitate the use of diverse model organisms in understanding the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing genome biology research and for translating human genome data into clinical utility.
… The primary mission of the Alliance of Genome Resources (Alliance), Model Organism Databases … the genetic and genomic basis of human biology, health and disease. This understanding is fundamental for advancing … serve as well-curated authoritative genomic compendia of diverse model organism annotations to catalyze progress in …
News Release
In a study published in the journal Science, collaborators at NHGRI, the National University of Ireland, Galway, and the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida, Augustine, reported that activation of the gene Tfap2 in adult stem cells in Hydractinia can turn those cells into germ cells in a cycle that can repeat endlessly.
… NHGRI-supported research of Hydractinia  could provide clues to human reproductive … its genome contains a surprisingly large number of genes. Piwi1-positive spermatogonia are shown in yellow; … are in turquoise. Germ cell induction and all stages of gametogenesis can be visualized in these clonal animals. …
News Release
NHGRI researchers have successfully used facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in known as DiGeorge syndrome.
… the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their collaborators, have successfully used … facial recognition software to diagnose a rare, genetic disease in Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. … the disease, especially in diverse populations. The goal of the study, published March 23, 2017, in the American …
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With the publication of 16 high-quality reference genomes from across vertebrates, the Vertebrate Genome Project establishes standards for biodiversity genomics and reports discoveries in comparative biology, conservation, and health research
… learn more about biodiversity, human health and disease. … The Vertebrate Genomes Project , part of the Genome 10K  Community of Scientists, today … to address fundamental questions in human biology and disease. These projects are in line with the larger goal of …