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DNA

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Fungus, Family Trees, and Fatal Disease

Article

Bringing Collections to Life: Analysis of Specimen Data Using Modern Bioinformatics Tools

Article

Evolution of Mitochondrial DNA in Ferns

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Exhibition

Lynika Strozier

Gallery

DNA Discovery Center

Related Projects

NSF Funded Vertebrate Tree of Life Projects

Early Bird

Assembling the Tree of Life

Press Releases

Science

Ancient burial practices and DNA research reveal that family goes beyond genetic relatedness

Science

Zeroing in on the genes that snakes use to produce venom

Science

Pink + pink = gold: hybrid hummingbird’s feathers don’t match its parents

Science

“Mind controlling” parasitic worms are missing genes found in every other animal

Related Areas

Pritzker DNA Lab

Related Topics

DNA Lab: Innovation

DNA Exploration

DNA Lab Highlights

Graduate Student Fellowships

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