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Ask a Geneticist
February 04, 2010
Are your traits equally passed on to each child or would your first child contain more direct features of you then, say your third?


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Genetics in the News
January 19, 2010
Ever wonder where Garfield got his stripes? Maybe not, since he's a cartoon, but he's based on real cats.

Tabby cats sometimes have stripes like Garfield. They may also have other patterns: spotted, ticked, or blotched. All of these patterns are caused by their genes.

Murray is a tabby witha striped, or mackerel, pattern.

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Ethics & Issues Survey
Ethics & Issues Survey What do you think?
Take this survey to explore and share your views on three current issues about genetics and human health.

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At the Museum
At the Museum Genetics: Technology With a Twist
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Visit Today! Explore the forefront of emerging genetic technologies.

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Online Exhibits
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Zooming into DNA Zooming into DNA
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View amazing real images of cells, chromosomes and DNA from 100X to 900,000X.
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What Color Eyes Will Your Children Have? What Color Eyes Will Your Children Have?
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Learn about genetic inheritance while having fun with our interactive eye calculator.
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Know Your FoodsKnow Your Foods
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Insider's View

Insider's View
A look at genetic research at the Stanford Human Genome Center.
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Blushing from AlcoholBlushing from Alcohol
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Video Gallery

Video Gallery
Check out our collection of interviews, at home activities and more.
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Feature Story
Genetics and Health

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Genetics and Health
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Find out how genes work and how they can affect your health and well-being. Learn the basics of genetics, how genes are inherited, genetic testing, ethics, new therapies, and much more.

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