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An intron is a portion of a gene that does not code for amino acids.
… … An intron is a portion of a gene that does not code for amino acids. … Intron, Exon, Amino Acid, DNA Sequence, Gene … An intron is a region that resides … following transcription of that gene and does not code for amino acids that make up the protein encoded by that …
News Release
NHGRI has selected James Thomas, Ph.D., as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC), to will oversee the importation and use of DNA sequencing technologies, protocols and analyses, ensuring that NIH investigators have access to cutting-edge DNA sequencing methods and specialized genomics protocols to meet their research needs.Â
… Thomas, Ph.D. , as the new director of the NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC). In this role, Dr. Thomas will … genomics protocols to meet their research needs. “For more than 25 years, NISC has played an integral role in … During this time, NISC developed and imported innovative tools to drive genomics research forward, supporting more …
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NIH researchers identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60, finding it is critical in tissue regeneration and wound healing.
… Institutes of Health researchers have identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60 ( Hsp60 ), finding … gene in mice … NIH researchers have identified a novel role for a gene known as heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60), …
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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.
… provides a contiguous representation of a genomic region. For example, a clone contig provides a physical map of a set …
For Teachers
Tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, two key steps in gene expression
… This list of websites provide tools and resources for teaching the concepts of transcription and translation, … of base pairs in a gene and the corresponding amino acid sequence that it encodes. In the cell cytoplasm, the …
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Jim Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and other major advances in genomics.
… Mullikin pioneered DNA sequencing technologies during the Human Genome Project and … contribute to human health and disease.  Another big one for me was working with Svante Pääbo on the Neanderthal Genome Project, for which he recently won the Nobel Prize. It’s pretty …
Educational Resources
Polymorphism involves one of two or more variants of a particular DNA sequence.
… a particular DNA sequence. … Base Pair, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Genotype, Mutation, Phenotype … Polymorphism, as …
News Release
New grants totaling approximately $29.5 million will enable scientists to generate and maintain the most comprehensive reference sequence of the human genome.
… human genome is becoming obsolete. The funds are necessary for making advances in DNA sequencing technology and computational methods possible. As … the new program. NHGRI has awarded $2.5 million per year for five years to Washington University in St. Louis (WashU), …
Educational Resources
A stop codon is a trinucleotide sequence within a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule that signals a halt to protein synthesis.
… synthesis. … Amino Acids, Cell, Codon, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), Gene Environment Interaction, Genetic Code, …
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The zebrafish is a powerhouse tool that helps researchers better understand the genes that are implicated in disease.
… want knocked out," said Dr. Sood. "It's a service provided for NHGRI investigators." Usually the genes are selected … paper-clip-sized siblings without a genetic mutation. For these researchers, the reasons for using zebrafish as … Charles Venditti, M.D., Ph.D., head of the Organic Acid Research Section, who works on a group of genetic …