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NIH is launching a program, Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC), to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and cellular consequences of inactivating each gene.
… The Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells program will first look at protein-coding genes … The … a program to better understand the function of every human gene and generate a catalog of the molecular and … in Cells (MorPhiC) program, managed by the National Human Genome Research Institute, aims to systematically …
Clinical Research
The INSIGHTS study is exploring sickle cell disease in adults.
… About Sickle Cell Disease Sickle Cell Trait National Human Genome Research Institute - Learning about Sickle Cell …
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Dr. Paul Liu is a senior investigator in NHGRI's Translational and Functional Genomics Branch.
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… medicine in Beijing, China. He then earned his Ph.D. in human genetics from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson … Liu PP. Low incidence of DNA sequence variation in human induced pluripotent stem cells generated by non-integrating plasmid …
Human Genome Project
Video testimonials from prominent members of the genomics community commemorating and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project.
… Human Genome Project 30th Anniversary Video Selfie … 1, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. Prominent members of the genomics … and celebrating the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Human Genome Project. … Human Genome Project …
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The nucleolus is a region found within the cell nucleus that is concerned with producing and assembling the cell's ribosomes.
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A transcriptome is a collection of all the gene readouts present in a cell.
… of all the gene readouts present in a cell. … The human genome is made up of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), a … contains the instructions needed to build and maintain cells. These instructions are spelled out in the form of … searching for a newly found gene's function. The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the …
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Mitochondria are membrane-bound cell organelles (mitochondrion, singular) that generate most of the chemical energy needed to power the cell's biochemical reactions.
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A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the process of cell division.
… help separate the replicated chromosomes into the daughter cells. … A centrosome is a cellular structure involved in the …
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A nuclear membrane is a double membrane that encloses the cell nucleus.
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A nucleus is a membrane-bound organelle that contains the cell's chromosomes.