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The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
… time, the resulting new subpopulation will have genotypes and physical traits resembling the initial small, separated group, and these may be very different from the original larger …
Outreach
Frequently asked questions about National DNA Day - a unique day when students, teachers, and the public can learn more about genetics and genomics.
… What is National DNA Day and why is it important? National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human …
Media Advisory
NHGRI memorializes genomics champion Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.) with an annual National DNA Day lecture named in her honor.
… Research Institute (NHGRI) will memorialize the life and legacy of genomics champion Representative Louise M. … who passed away in March, by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in … in the House of Representatives that created National DNA Day, which celebrates the completion of the Human Genome …
News Release
Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA mutates in the mitochondria.
… Research points to the effects of nutrients in how DNA mutates in the mitochondria. … In a very real sense, you … need to create more DNA if you're going to make new cells, and you need to create more RNA for those cells to do their … they would know they were looking at mutations and not variations in the genome that were already present. “You …
Outreach
A map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the world.
… View this map of DNA Day events taking place across the United States and the world to find an event taking place near you.  … Open the map in a new window … Host an Event … Find DNA Day Events Near You … A map of DNA Day events taking …
Infographic
The X chromosome determines your sex, gives some females super color vision and lends its magic to a certain breed of cat.
… X chromosome determines your sex, gives some females super color vision and lends its magic to a certain breed of cat.     … 10 Neat … Facts About the X Chromosome In the nucleus of each cell, DNA packaged in thread-like structures called chromosomes . …
News Release
April 25, 2023 marks the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure, milestones being celebrated as part of National DNA Day.
… National DNA Day commemorates Human Genome Project’s completion and discovery of DNA’s double-helical structure. … Today marks the 20th …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Advances in genomics are reducing the cost of genome sequencing by a million-fold.
… contains about six billion individual building blocks - and that we can now read the order of all those building … our understanding of evolution. Our genome (that is, our DNA "blueprint") - and in fact the genomes of all life forms … To study the exact order (or  sequence ) of someone's DNA, researchers follow three major steps: (1) purify and …
Educational Resources
Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing.
… is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing. … Amino Acids, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Genetic Variation, Haplotype, Single Nucleotide …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2018 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green highlights the 15th anniversary of National DNA Day and the '15 for 15' Celebration.
… that section each month to learn about the latest events and developments associated with this important process. One … community will celebrate a yearly highlight - National DNA Day. On this day, students, teachers, and the public are … lives and what the future holds. This year's National DNA Day features an exciting assortment of  online and …