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NHGRI is awarding Genomic Innovator Awards to nine institutions to support the research of 12 early career scientists in the field of genomics. The awards will total up to $27 million over five years.
… of Medicine, Stanford, California Improve understanding of single-cell biology by applying molecular engineering and … CRISPR, non-coding DNA and RNA sequences, gene regulation, single-cell biology, chromatin state features, chromatin …
The Genomics Landscape
In the July 2021 issue of The Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D., reflects on the legacy the LINCS program leaves as it has completed its goal of creating a large-scale, systematically generated molecular and cellular dataset.
… agents and their effects on the development of a cell’s normal state. In addition, LINCS developed a resource … “signatures” that reflect the responses that different cell types show under different conditions. LINCS was based … cellular characteristics, behavior, and/or function of a cell. In the past, most research studies designed to …
Talking Glossary
Methylation is a chemical modification of DNA and other molecules that may be retained as cells divide to make more cells. regulating the production of proteins that the gene encodes.
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Chromosomes are thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells.
… and plant cells. Each chromosome is made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). Passed from … Scientists gave this name to chromosomes because they are cell structures, or bodies, that are strongly stained by some … cells. For example, if all of the DNA molecules in a single human cell were unwound from their histones and placed …
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The genome is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell.
… is the entire set of genetic instructions found in a cell. … Genome, Genomics, DNA Sequence, Human Genome Project, … genome is the entire set of DNA instructions found in a cell. In humans, the genome consists of 23 pairs of chromosomes located in the cell’s nucleus, as well as a small chromosome in the cell’s …
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Pharmacogenomics is a branch of pharmacology concerned with using DNA and amino acid sequence data to inform drug development and testing.
… Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Genetic Variation, Haplotype, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs), Personalized Medicine …
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The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein.
… Genetic Code … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … ACGT, Base Pairs, … refers to the instructions contained in a gene that tell a cell how to make a specific protein. Each gene’s code uses … a protein. … The instructions in a gene that tell the cell how to make a specific protein. … Educational Resources …
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A microbiome is all of the genetic material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus.
… material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. It also may refer to the genetic material … material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. … Microbiome, Microbes, Genetic Material, … material found in a microbe, such as a bacterium, fungal cell or virus. … For Teachers …
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Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent.
… Diploid … Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each … Human gametes (egg and sperm cells), however, contain a single set of chromosomes and are said to be haploid. … Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each …
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A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in the study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell.
… study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Chromosomes, Microscopy, Careers … A cytogeneticist … study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … A cytogeneticist is a geneticist who specializes in … study of chromosomes and the structure and function of the cell. … Educational Resources …