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Genomics Teaching Tool
An activity that demonstrates how DNA can be isolated from a strawberry using common household items.
… plants, animals and bacteria. Deoxyribonucleic acid , or DNA, is the molecule that controls everything that happens in the cell. DNA contains instructions that direct the activities of cells … body. With only a few household items, you can extract DNA from strawberries just about anywhere! Extracting DNA …
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The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project has created a detailed resource on the letters of life, DNA, identifying genes and regions that may regulate genes in the human and mouse genomes.
… regulation of our genes and genome … The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project is a worldwide effort to … phase, the ENCODE Project has added millions of candidate DNA “switches” from the human and mouse genomes that appear … of DNA Elements (ENCODE) Project, Search Candidate cis-Regulatory Elements by ENCODE (SCREEN), Elise Feingold, human …
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On its 15th anniversary, National DNA Day and NHGRI shared its genomics expertise to explain the importance of genomics in our everyday lives.
… Faherty, Ph.D. … NHGRI has celebrated previous National DNA Days - an annual commemoration of the completion of the Human Genome Project and the discovery of DNA's double helix structure - in big ways. … On the 15th … of genomics in our everyday lives through a National DNA Day Reddit Science "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) Series. NHGRI …
Media Availability
National DNA Day events give the public a chance to ask questions about genetics and genomics.
… (NHGRI) will celebrate its fourteenth annual National DNA Day on Monday, April 25, 2016. National DNA Day commemorates the successful completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. … NHGRI, part of the National …
Research Funding
The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) aims to identify all functional elements in the human and mouse genomes.
… ENCODE ChIP-seq pipeline using endogenously tagged human DNA-associated proteins UM1 HG009411 Charles Lee The Jackson … Snyder Stanford University Production Center for Mapping Regulatory Regions of the Human Genome UM1 HG009442 John … reporter assays and genome editing of ENCODE predicted regulatory elements UM1 HG009408 William Greenleaf Michael …
Outreach
A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… high-quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day. … DNA Day Essay Contest from ASHG American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Day essay contest is open to students in grades 9-12 …
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NHGRI marks its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational events for students, teachers and health professionals.
… Institute (NHGRI) will mark its fourteenth annual National DNA Day by organizing a nationwide network of educational … … Celebrated on April 25th every year, National DNA Day aims to educate people about important scientific … advances may impact their lives. "Our goal for National DNA Day is to educate everyday people on the importance of …
Outreach
A list of upcoming and previous NHGRI events held in celebration of National DNA Day.
… and previous NHGRI events held in celebration of National DNA Day, including special seminars, online discussions and … … TBD … YouTube Playlist: Archived National DNA Day Videos YouTube Playlist : NHGRI National DNA Day 20th Anniversary Symposium April 25, 2023 9:00 - 4:30 …
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Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating aging disorder.
… Prabarna Ganguly, Ph.D. … Using a recently developed DNA base-editing technique, researchers correct accelerating … aging disorder. … Researchers have successfully used a DNA-editing technique to extend the lifespan of mice with the … by a mutation in the nuclear lamin A gene in which one DNA base C is changed to a T. Researchers used the base …
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A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results. The research suggests that newer, faster, "next-generation" DNA sequencing (NGS) methods are as accurate - and perhaps … results. The study may have important implications for the DNA sequencing of clinical samples, and perhaps affect the …