BIO 260: Genetics

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"DNA serves as the genetic material for all living organisms. Learn more about the structure and synthesis of this remarkable molecule, and how genes in your DNA provide instructions for building proteins."

The National Human Genome Research Institute began as the National Center for Human Genome Research (NCHGR), which was established in 1989 to carry out the role of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the International Human Genome Project (HGP)...With the human genome sequence complete since April 2003, scientists around the world have access to a database that greatly facilitates and accelerates the pace of biomedical research.

As genetics and genomics research advances rapidly through the knowledge gained from the completed human DNA sequence, teachers and educators require new classroom tools to present the rich history, complexity and excitement of the world of genetics and genomics.These teaching resources include specific teaching plans to present the history, facts and genetic terminology behind the Human Genome Project.

Genetics Home Reference provides consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variation on human health.