DNA, genes and genomes

Discover how the instructions in our DNA are used to make our bodies and how differences in the DNA sequence can change the way we grow and function.

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Science spotlights


Delve into topics in contemporary research and hear the excitement and concerns of leading researchers.


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Sequencing centre


Explore the Sanger Institute sequencing centre and investigate how researchers decode our cellular instructions.


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Human Genome Project

Human chromosomes
Find out about the Human Genome Project and the UK's involvement in this international effort.



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