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NHGRI commemorates the life and legacy of genomics champion Representative Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), who passed away in March 2018, by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in her honor.
… in the House of Representatives that created National DNA Day, which celebrates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the anniversary of the discovery of DNA's iconic structure, the double helix.  As one of the … passed away in March 2018 - by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in …
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A pseudogene is a DNA sequence that resembles a gene but has been mutated into an inactive form over the course of evolution.
… Pseudogene … A pseudogene is a DNA sequence that resembles a gene but has been mutated into … over the course of evolution. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Gene, Evolution, Mutation … A pseudogene is a segment … have lost their protein-coding ability due to accumulated mutations that have occurred over the course of evolution. … …
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On April 25, 2023, NHGRI hosted a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… About DNA Day DNA Day Activity Ideas Find a DNA Day event near you Plan your own DNA Day event  … Resources … Biographies … The National …
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An open reading frame is a portion of a DNA molecule that, when translated into amino acids, contains no stop codons.
… Reading Frame … An open reading frame is a portion of a DNA molecule that, when translated into amino acids, contains … Amino Acids, Base Pair, Codon, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) … An open reading frame, as related to genomics, is a portion of a DNA sequence that does not include a stop codon (which …
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A contig is a series of overlapping DNA sequences used to make a map that reconstructs the original DNA sequence of a chromosome or a region of a chromosome.
… Contig … A contig is a series of overlapping DNA sequences used to make a map that reconstructs the original DNA sequence of a chromosome or a region of a chromosome. … DNA Sequences, DNA Mapping, Chromosomes … A contig (as …
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Insertion is a type of mutation involving the addition of genetic material.
… of mutation involving the addition of genetic material. … DNA Sequence, Base Pairs, Genetic Mutation … An insertion, as … the addition of one or more nucleotides into a segment of DNA. An insertion can involve the addition of any number of …
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Step-by-step instructions and printable folding paper included in the downloadable document.
… competitor, Cardboard Eric, to see who could fold our DNA origami the fastest. Take a look to see who won!  … You may recognize DNA as one of the most well-known biological structures. But … of base-pairing than to make you own 3D origami model?  DNA origami is based upon a design created by Alex Bateman of …
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On April 25, 2023, NHGRI will host a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… For Immediate Release … On National DNA Day, the National Human Genome Research Institute … and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix. The event is free and open to the public. … may be attended in-person or virtually. Visit genome.gov/DNA-Day-2023 for more information. … National DNA Day brings …
Talking Glossary
Un codón de terminación es una secuencia de tres nucleótidos (un trinucleótido) en el DNA o el ARN mensajero (ARNm) que señaliza una parada en la sÃntesis proteica de la célula.
… una secuencia de tres nucleótidos (un trinucleótido) en el DNA o el ARN mensajero (ARNm) que señaliza una parada en la … is a sequence of three nucleotides (a trinucleotide) in DNA or messenger RNA (mRNA) that signals a halt to protein … una secuencia de tres nucleótidos (un trinucleótido) en el DNA o el ARN mensajero (ARNm) que señaliza una parada en la …
News Release
Scientists set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to better understand how the genome works.
… , scientists have set their sights on chromatin - the DNA-protein complex that packages DNA into chromosomes in the cell - to better understand how … that make the genome work. Chemical tags that stick to the DNA impact chromatin organization and which genes are …