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NHGRI commemorates the life and legacy of genomics champion Representative Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.), who passed away in March 2018, by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in her honor.
… in the House of Representatives that created National DNA Day, which celebrates the completion of the Human Genome Project and the anniversary of the discovery of DNA's iconic structure, the double helix.  As one of the … passed away in March 2018 - by naming an annual National DNA Day lecture at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in …
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On April 25, 2023, NHGRI hosted a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… About DNA Day DNA Day Activity Ideas Find a DNA Day event near you Plan your own DNA Day event  … Resources … Biographies … The National …
Educational Resources
A contig is a series of overlapping DNA sequences used to make a map that reconstructs the original DNA sequence of a chromosome or a region of a chromosome.
… Contig … A contig is a series of overlapping DNA sequences used to make a map that reconstructs the original DNA sequence of a chromosome or a region of a chromosome. … DNA Sequences, DNA Mapping, Chromosomes … A contig (as …
Educational Resources
Step-by-step instructions and printable folding paper included in the downloadable document.
… competitor, Cardboard Eric, to see who could fold our DNA origami the fastest. Take a look to see who won!  … You may recognize DNA as one of the most well-known biological structures. But … of base-pairing than to make you own 3D origami model?  DNA origami is based upon a design created by Alex Bateman of …
Media Advisory
On April 25, 2023, NHGRI will host a symposium to commemorate two special milestones: the 20th anniversary of the Human Genome Project’s completion and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix.
… For Immediate Release … On National DNA Day, the National Human Genome Research Institute … and the 70th anniversary of the discovery of the DNA double helix. The event is free and open to the public. … may be attended in-person or virtually. Visit genome.gov/DNA-Day-2023 for more information. … National DNA Day brings …
Talking Glossary
Un codón de terminación es una secuencia de tres nucleótidos (un trinucleótido) en el DNA o el ARN mensajero (ARNm) que señaliza una parada en la sÃntesis proteica de la célula.
… una secuencia de tres nucleótidos (un trinucleótido) en el DNA o el ARN mensajero (ARNm) que señaliza una parada en la … is a sequence of three nucleotides (a trinucleotide) in DNA or messenger RNA (mRNA) that signals a halt to protein … una secuencia de tres nucleótidos (un trinucleótido) en el DNA o el ARN mensajero (ARNm) que señaliza una parada en la …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
Genomics is establishing more robust methods for DNA-based forensic analyses.
… Genomics is establishing more robust methods for DNA-based forensic analyses. … Did you know that forensic analyses of DNA were being used well before the completion of the Human … speeding up and greatly improving the process, and larger DNA databases are making searches more powerful and more …
15 Ways Genomics Influences Our World
We are learning how our genomes serve as blueprints for life.
… develop and operate that organism - we now know that the DNA bases are only the starting point. It can be useful to … through the placenta . The rest of the genome includes regulatory elements , including areas that influence genes … DNA Methylation, Telomeres, Dark Matter, Junk DNA, Regulatory Elements, Transcribed Sequences, Encyclopedia Of …
Fact Sheets
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA.
… (PCR) is a technique used to "amplify" small segments of DNA. … Sometimes called "molecular photocopying," the … technique used to "amplify" - copy - small segments of DNA. Because significant amounts of a sample of DNA are necessary for molecular and genetic analyses, studies …
Educational Resources
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule similar to DNA. Unlike DNA, RNA is single-stranded.
… (RNA) … Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a molecule similar to DNA. Unlike DNA, RNA is single-stranded. … Cell, Genetic Code, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Protein, Uracil, Adenine, Cytosine, Guanine, Messenger …