Why Do Most Humans Have 23 Pairs of Chromosomes?
Every living cell is made of DNA, and every chromosome contains DNA. But not all cells have the same number of chromosomes. HowStuffWorks explains.
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Every living cell is made of DNA, and every chromosome contains DNA. But not all cells have the same number of chromosomes. HowStuffWorks explains.
Genomics education begins with a classroom of educators SHARE: The NHGRI Short Course in Genomics brings the latest genomics science to the classroom. Samantha Agoos, who teaches honors genetics and biology at Denver East High School in Denver, believes she is doing a disservice to her students if she is not up to date on her subject matter. At Bethesda-Chevy Chase High in Maryland, a science teacher named Justine Lassar wants to teach biology lessons that are rooted in real, cutting-edge science. But for genomics, that's a tall order. Genomics — the study of all DNA in organisms — is one...