Search Results
Educational Resources
A germ line is the sex cells (eggs and sperm) that are used by sexually reproducing organisms to pass on genes from generation to generation.
… to generation. … Germ Line, Sexual Reproduction, Cell Biology … Germ line refers to the sex cells (eggs and sperm) …
Educational Resources
Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes inside a cell through which proteins and other molecules move.
… move. … Endoplasmic Reticulum, Proteins, Ribosomes, Cell Biology … Endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membranes …
Educational Resources
A cell cycle is a series of events that takes place in a cell as it grows and divides.
… in a cell as it grows and divides. … Cell Division, Basic Biology, DNA Synthesis … A cell cycle is a series of events …
Staff
Dr. Sharon Milgram is an adjunct investigator in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch at the National Human Genome Research Institute.
… is an adjunct investigator in the Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch at the National Human Genome Research …
Educational Resources
Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of single-stranded RNA involved in protein synthesis.
… synthesis. … Messenger RNA, MRNA, Protein Synthesis, Cell Biology … Messenger RNA (abbreviated mRNA) is a type of …
Educational Resources
A chromatid is one of two identical halves of a replicated chromosome.
… a replicated chromosome. … Chromosome, Cell Division, Cell Biology, DNA Replication … A chromatid is one of the two …
Educational Resources
Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
… reactions. … Mitochondria, Mitochondrial DNA, Cell Biology, Adenosine Triphosphate, ATP … Mitochondria are …
Genetic Disorders
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic neurological disorder that can affect the brain, spinal cord, nerves and skin.
… body's vital areas as their size increases. NF may lead to developmental abnormalities and/or increased chances of … Neurological Disorder, Brain, Spinal Cord, Nerves, Skin, Developmental Abnormalities, Learning Disabilities, …
Educational Resources
A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes.
… are involved with various cell processes. … Lysosome, Cell Biology, Virus, Bacteria, Programmed Cell Death, Apoptosis … …
Staff
Dr. Sara Chandros Hull is a deputy scientific director in the Office of the Scientific Director and the director of NHGRI's Bioethics Core.
… Hull received her undergraduate degree in molecular cell biology and genetics from Brandeis University and earned a … in the Use of Biospecimens for iPSC Research. Ethics in Biology, Engineering, and Medicine: An International Journal, …