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Genetics Animations
Browse our collection of Flash animations that illustrate how the human genome was sequenced, some of the processes and techniques used in sequencing genomes at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and how the DNA code of the human genome is stored and used in our bodies and cells.Learn.Genetics™
DNA is extracted from human cells for a variety of reasons. With a pure sample of DNA you can test a newborn for a genetic disease, analyze forensic evidence, or study a gene involved in cancer. Try this virtual laboratory to perform a cheek swab and extract DNA from human cells. PCR is a relatively simple and inexpensive tool that you can use to focus in on a segment of DNA and copy it billions of times over. PCR is used every day to diagnose diseases, identify bacteria and viruses, match criminals to crime scenes, and in many other ways. Step up to the virtual lab bench and see how it works!
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