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NHGRI-funded CSER investigators and colleagues point to need for greater evidence that DNA sequencing helps patients.
… … In the nearly four years since its launch, the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) program has made … have discovered genomic variants - differences in the DNA code - that could contribute to disease; improved the … technologies, "we shouldn't lose sight of what the technology can do in medicine," particularly for …
Research Funding
The Genome Technology Program is refining current technologies to increase efficiency and decrease cost while maintaining or improving data quality.
… The Genome Technology (GTP) program at NHGRI supports research to … Concept Clearance Concept Presentation Novel Nucleic Acid Sequencing Technology Development – February 12, 2018 Council … R42, R43, R44: NOT-HG-21-018 Transformative Nucleic Acid Sequencing Technology Innovation and Early Development R01: …
News Release
A new genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - even rare childhood diseases - is moving into general medical practice.
… … Sooner than almost anyone expected, a new, genome-based technology for demystifying undiagnosed illnesses - … … "This primer illustrates how rapidly the use of genome sequencing has moved into clinical practice," said NHGRI … pairs of a human's genome, exome sequencing focuses on the DNA segments, known as exons, that code for proteins. These …
Educational Resources
Non-coding DNA corresponds to the portions of an organism’s genome that do not code for amino acids, the building blocks of proteins.
… Non-Coding DNA … Non-coding DNA corresponds to the portions of an organism’s genome that … code for amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. … DNA Sequence, Gene Expression, Chromosome, Non-coding DNA, …
Research at NHGRI
The Technology Transfer Office is responsible for transferring NHGRI technologies to the private sector and exchanging research materials with outside groups.
… The Technology Transfer Office (TTO) at the National Human Genome … advice on copyright, intellectual property, and related technology transfer procedural and policy matters. … NHGRI Protocol Service Center NIH Office of Technology Transfer U.S. Patent and Trademark Office European …
Research Funding
Coordinates activities across the Genome Sequencing Program components
… The National Human Genome Research Institute's Genome Sequencing Program Coordinating Center (GSPCC) was funded in … across the Genome Sequencing Program components.​ ​ … Dna Sequencing, Genome Sequencing, Dna Sequence Analysis Tools, Bioinformatics, Clinical …
Educational Resources
Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism.
… … Genetic engineering is the process of using recombinant DNA (rDNA) technology to alter the genetic makeup of an organism. … Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA, Genes, DNA Sequence … Genetic engineering (also called …
Educational Resources
DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated.
… DNA Replication … DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated. … DNA, Cell Division, Cell Biology … DNA replication is the …
Talking Glossary
The genome reference sequence provides a general framework and is not the DNA sequence of a single person.
… sequence provides a general framework and is not the DNA sequence of a single person. … A human genome reference … is used by researchers as a standard for comparison to DNA sequences generated in their studies. The scientists … sequence provides a general framework and is not the DNA sequence of a single person. … The genome reference …
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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 … biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less expensive, …