You’d think that everyone’s appearance is built from the combination of all of his or her ancestors, but not necessarily in the same way. The video “Life’s Greatest Miracle” explains why and how it was able to happen when you are just a single cell at the beginning. All of us come from a single … Read more
DNA is the hereditary material in humans and other organisms. It is a long chain of nucleotides, which are units that make up the DNA molecule. The sequence of these nucleotides determines the order of the genes, which in turn determines the characteristics of each organism. DNA extraction is the process of isolating DNA from … Read more
Genetics is the study of heredity and the variation of inherited traits. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that encodes genetic information. The Human Genome Project was an international scientific effort to sequence the human genome, or all of the genes in the human body. Today, genetics plays a vital role in our understanding … Read more
