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Small businesses with NHGRI grants were instrumental in contributing to the completion of the human genome sequence, redefining the future of genomics.
… Small businesses with NHGRI grants were instrumental in … support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grants provided by … Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), among others. Small businesses are the heartbeat of innovation in …
Educational Resources
Double helix is the description of the structure of a DNA molecule.
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Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that contains the biological instructions that make each species unique.
… of the cell called the nucleus. Because the cell is very small, and because organisms have many DNA molecules per cell, each DNA molecule must be tightly … nucleus, humans and other complex organisms also have a small amount of DNA in cell structures known as mitochondria. …
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Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… reality (VR) buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their … reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their … reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their …
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The founder effect is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new colony.
… is the reduction in genetic variation that results when a small subset of a large population is used to establish a new … to the reduction in genomic variability that occurs when a small group of individuals becomes separated from a larger … have genotypes and physical traits resembling the initial small, separated group, and these may be very different from …
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A biological pathway is a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell.
… A biological pathway is a series of actions among molecules in a cell that leads to a certain product or a change in the cell. It can trigger the assembly of new molecules, such as a fat or protein, turn genes on and off, … send and receive signals through biological pathways. The molecules that make up biological pathways interact with …
Genetic Disorders
Progeria is an extremely rare genetic disease of childhood characterized by dramatic, premature aging.
… by baldness, aged-looking skin, a pinched nose, and a small face and jaw relative to head size. They also often … Progeria, Baldness, Aged-looking Skin, Pinched Nose, Small Face, Small Jaw, Joint Stiffness, Hip Dislocations, Severe …
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DNA replication is the process by which a molecule of DNA is duplicated.
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Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an essential molecule that performs many roles in the cell, from carrying the instructions to make proteins to regulating genes.
… single-stranded.   These structural differences help these molecules perform their unique roles. DNA is the genetic … after it is transcribed. This typically involves attaching small chemicals to specific nucleotides in the RNA. These … available today only allow scientists to look at a small subset of all the possible ways RNA can be modified. …
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Proteins are an important class of molecules found in all living cells.
… Protein … Proteins are an important class of molecules found in all living cells. … Cell, Gene … Amino Acids, Gene … Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many important roles in the body. They … gene. … Proteins are an important class of molecules found in all living cells. … Educational Resources …