2008 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2008. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.

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Where does the word deoxyribonucleic acid moce from?      Carla Easter, Ph.D.: Creates and implements genetic education programs. Works with the branch to create science education products for high school students. It is derived from the names of the chemicals involved in the molecules make up. Holy Family Catholic High School in MN (9th grade student)

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