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- Genome Technology Program2
- Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium3
- Molecular Phenotypes of Null Alleles in Cells (MorPhiC)1
- NHGRI Genomic Data Science Analysis, Visualization and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL)1
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Cytogenetics is the branch of genetics that studies the structure of DNA within the cell nucleus.
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Cloning is the process of making identical copies of an organism, cell, or DNA sequence.
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A lysosome is a membrane-bound cell organelle that contains digestive enzymes. Lysosomes are involved with various cell processes.
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Diploid is a cell or organism that has paired chromosomes, one from each parent.
… of two complete sets of chromosomes in an organism’s cells, with each parent contributing a chromosome to each pair. Humans are diploid, and most of the body’s cells contain 23 chromosomes pairs. Human gametes (egg and sperm cells), however, contain a single set of chromosomes and are …
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Nucleic acids are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses.
… are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses. … Nucleotide, Genetic Code, DNA, … are large biomolecules that play essential roles in all cells and viruses. A major function of nucleic acids involves … Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, encodes the information cells need to make proteins. A related type of nucleic acid, …
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A plasmid is a small, often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells.
… often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. … Bacteria, Chromosome, Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), … often circular DNA molecule found in bacteria and other cells. … Educational Resources …
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A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle.
… … A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help sequester waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance. Sometimes a …
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Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) provides researchers with a way to visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cell.
… visualize and map the genetic material in an individual's cells, including specific genes or portions of genes. This …
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Chromosome abnormalities can either be numerical or structural and usually occur when there is an error in cell division.
… "q" arm. … The body is made up of individual units called cells. Your body has many different kinds of cells, such as skin cells, liver cells and blood cells. In the center of most …
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Cell Press' "Best of AJHG 2017-2018" includes an article authored by CRGGH researchers Daniel Shriner and Charles Rotimi.
… and how the mutation that causes "sickling" of red blood cells arose ( previous blog post ). This work captured …