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Genetics

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The Genetics Research Area includes research on the structure, function, and organization of genes, the regulation of gene activity in all life processes, and the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next. Research on DNA-damaging agents and the use of genetic tools is also included in this area. The National Human Genome Research Institute as well as other NIH Institutes and Centers fund research in this area.

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