Learning resources: yourgenome

yourgenome is a set of resources produced by the Public Engagement team at the Wellcome Genome Campus. The resources include:

Selection of available resources:

Article: What is a genome?

A genome is an organism’s complete set of genetic instructions. Each genome contains all of the information needed to build that organism and allow it to grow and develop…

Video: From DNA to protein

This 3D animation shows you how the DNA code is transcribed into messenger RNA and then translated into a protein. Starting in the nucleus, we see how the DNA code is converted…

Article: What is genetic variation?

Individuals of a species have similar characteristics but they are rarely identical, the difference between them is called variation. Genetic variation is a result of subtle differences in our DNA…

Article: What is gene expression?

When the information stored in our DNA is converted into instructions for making proteins or other molecules, it is called gene expression.
Gene expression is a tightly regulated process that…

Article: What types of mutation are there?

There are lots of different mutations that can occur in our DNA. Small-scale mutations: Point mutation – a change in one base? in the DNA sequence….

Story: How is pharmacogenomics being used?

In a small number of cases, doctors are able to use pharmacogenomics in their treatment of patients. HIV: Genetic testing has dramatically reduced the number of people suffering side-effects to HIV medicines. One example…

Video: Life in the Lab: working in a DNA sequencing pipeline?

This film shows all of the processes involved in sequencing a DNA sample; from receiving a sample DNA to releasing the assembled DNA sequence data….

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