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Scientists have published the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome, two decades after the Human Genome Project produced the first draft human genome sequence.
… will empower genetic studies of human disease. The full sequencing builds upon the work of the Human Genome Project , … genomic variation, disease and evolution.” The cost of sequencing a human genome using “short-read” technologies, … in assembled genome sequences. The massive drop in DNA sequencing costs comes hand-in-hand with increased …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2020 edition of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director Eric Green recalls the White House event announcing the draft human genome sequence.
… had also accomplished a series of other goals, including sequencing the genomes of a set of model organisms. In fact, … for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) High Throughput Sequencing and Genotyping Resource Access (X01) Limited …
Research Funding
NSIGHT explores the implications, challenges and opportunities with the use of genomic sequence information in the newborn period.
… (ELSI) of the possible implementation of genomic sequencing of newborns. Each research project collects a … currently screened for in newborns, how can genomic sequencing replicate or augment known newborn screenig … not currently screened for in newborns could genomic sequencing of newborns provide? What additional clinical …
Research Funding
CSER is rapidly advancing the knowledge necessary to develop best practices for implementating genomic sequence data into clinical care.
… Reports of genomic sequencing being applied to the medical care of individual … most likely to be usefully addressed by a genomic sequencing approach still accumulating. Incorporation of … co-funding from NCI, subsequently crafted the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) initiative to: 1) …
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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.
… complete genome sequence.” The T2T consortium used new DNA sequencing technologies and analytical methods to generate … like putting together a jigsaw puzzle, and different DNA sequencing technologies generate different types of genomic … researchers tested Verkko with human and non-human genome sequencing data. The software quickly and precisely assembled …
Educational Resources
An anticodon is a trinucleotide sequence complementary to that of a corresponding codon in a messenger RNA (mRNA) sequence.
Educational Resources
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.
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Dr. Mullikin was the former director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC).
… to analyze large data sets generated by systematic DNA sequencing projects. A highly skilled computational … gel images to assembly of whole mammalian genomes from Sanger sequence data. His primary interests are in developing … He first started working in the field of genomics at the Sanger Center in 1997. Over five years there, Dr. Mullikin's …
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Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less … list continues to grow almost daily. In addition to the sequencing of the human genome, which was completed in 2003, … critical data for understanding genetic variation. DNA sequencing centers supported by NHGRI also have sequenced …
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New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will enable scientists to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.
… The funds are necessary for making advances in DNA sequencing technology and computational methods possible. As … will represent 350 genomes from the human population. The sequencing of the human genome was a landmark achievement in … The second component – the Human Reference Genome Sequencing Center - aims to sequence up to 350 additional …