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Resources for understanding the first truly complete sequence of the Y chromosome, the final human chromosome to be fully sequenced.
… The Y chromosome is one of two human sex chromosomes, the other being the X chromosome. When researchers completed the first human genome sequence 20 years ago, gaps were left in the sequences of … News Release: Researchers assemble the first complete sequence of a human Y chromosome August 23, 2023 …
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NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities with the use of genomic sequence information in the newborn period.
… The NSIGHT program was developed from the advice of experts who attended the December 13-14, 2010 meeting, … Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). Funds are used to …
The Genomics Landscape
In the October 6, 2022 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). a well-respected and highly used large-scale DNA sequencing center that exemplifies the evolution of the field of genomics and the ever-increasing abilities to produce prodigious amounts of genomic data.
… operating based on last year’s budget — awaiting passage of a new budget for the current fiscal year. The CR allows NHGRI to continue functioning and performing most of its normal work, although we eagerly await a new budget … For those readers going to the annual American Society of Human Genetics’ annual meeting later this month, I would like …
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Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health.
… Celebrating 30 years of genomics that has transformed our understanding of life and improved health. … genomics Hover or swipe over the illustration to zoom. The Human Genome Project (HGP) Timeline contains major milestones in … Photographs taken during the decade-long odyssey of the Human Genome Project. Images include the announcement …
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Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that explain miscarriage and abnormalities during pregnancy.
… Extending noninvasive prenatal screening to all 24 human chromosomes can detect genetic disorders that may … to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. Because of the way data have been analyzed, typical genomic tests …
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NIH researchers have developed and released an innovative software tool, called Verso, to assemble truly complete (i.e., gapless) genome sequences from a variety of species. The software makes the process of assembling complete genome sequences more affordable and accessible.
… Software opens the door for a greater number of complete genome sequences. … National Institutes of Health researchers have developed and released an … . Verkko grew from assembling the first gapless human genome sequence , which was finished last year by the … NIH software assembles complete genome sequences on-demand …
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A collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to identify rare risk and protective variants contributing to multiple common disease phenotypes.
… Disease Genomics (CCDG) are a collaborative large-scale genome sequencing effort to comprehensively identify rare … The CCDG initiative explores a range of diseases with the goal of: Undertaking variant discovery … NHLBI. We currently estimate that the CCDG program will sequence approximately 100K whole genomes and 125K whole …
Research at NHGRI
The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. In addition to providing investigators at the … and analytical procedures. NISC's role within the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), and more broadly … that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence. ​ …
The Genomics Landscape
In the May 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the Human Genome Project receiving the 2017 Prince Mahidol Award.
… news was worth waiting for! Overall, NIH was the recipient of an 8.8% increase (relative to Fiscal Year 2017), with … in well over a decade, and provides new funds for a number of critically important areas of research. NHGRI staff members are now working hard to …
Educational Resources
The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… Genome … The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, Genes … The genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell. … The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell. …