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A list of high quality educational activities to engage students on DNA Day.
… The DNA Day Team has curated a set of FREE educational materials … activities will provide inspiration for hosting your own DNA Day activity. … DNA Day Origami Activity Create a paper DNA helix origami and …
Media Advisory
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host researchers from the Telomere-to-Telomere (T2T) consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome Project and has eluded researchers for nearly two decades.
… consortium, who have now sequenced the remaining 8% of DNA that was unable to be sequenced by the Human Genome … complete sequence of the roughly 3 billion bases in our DNA. When: Thursday, March 31, 2022 (embargo lifts at 2 p.m. … What: Virtual press conference to announce T2T consortium sequencing a complete human genome Moderator: Eric Green, …
Talking Glossary
RNA-seq, short for RNA sequencing, is a method for sequencing an entire set of RNA molecules.
… RNA-seq (RNA Sequencing) … RNA-seq, short for RNA sequencing, is a method … in the tissue or cell sample, copying those RNAs into DNA and then sequencing the resulting DNA molecules. RNA-seq helps researchers determine which …
Educational Resources
A physical map of a chromosome or a genome that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest.
… that shows the physical locations of genes and other DNA sequences of interest. … Chromosome, Gene, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Positional Cloning … A physical map, as related to … of landmarks or markers (such as genes, variants and other DNA sequences of interest) within a chromosome or genome. A …
Talking Glossary
Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look for genomic variants associated with a hereditary or genetic disorder.
… Cell-Free DNA Testing … Cell-free DNA testing is a laboratory method that involves analyzing free (i.e., non-cellular) DNA contained within a biological sample, most often to look …
News Release
DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion.
… Brandon Levy … DNA Day Reddit “Ask Me Anything” prompts rousing discussion. … May 6, 2019. Each year on April 25 , we celebrate National DNA Day, which commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 and the discovery of DNA's double helix in 1953. On this day students, teachers, …
Fact Sheets
Comparative genomics is a field of biological research in which researchers compare the complete genome sequences of different species.
… regions of similarity and difference. … Identifying DNA sequences that have been "conserved" - that is, preserved … between species and the corresponding differences in their DNA, scientists can better understand how the appearance, … biology of living things have changed over time. As DNA sequencing technology becomes more powerful and less …
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 … Encoding genomic architecture in the encyclopedia: linking DNA elements, chromatin state, and gene expression in 3D U01 … after spearheading program to build encyclopedia of DNA elements, ENCODE February 10, 2023 Reddit "Ask Me …
Outreach
The DNA Day Starter Kit contains all of the materials you need to plan your classroom or community event.
… Certificate and Fillable Flyer Logo Package … The DNA Day Starter Kit contains a style guide and all of the … success. … Contact us at dnaday@nih.gov . … Questions? … DNA Day Starter Kit … The DNA Day Starter Kit contains all of the materials you need to …
Educational Resources
A primer is a short, single-stranded DNA sequence used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique.
… Primer … A primer is a short, single-stranded DNA sequence used in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique. … Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Gene Amplification, Hybridization, Polymerase Chain … in a very short timeframe. Primers are also used in DNA sequencing and other experimental processes. … A primer is a …