DNA day
| DNA Day | |
|---|---|
| Observed by | Biologists, science teachers and students, anyone interested in genetics |
| Significance | The day celebrates the discovery and understanding of DNA and the scientific advances that understanding has made possible. |
| Date | April 25 |
| Celebrations | Various |
DNA Day is a holiday celebrated on April 25. It commemorates the day in 1953 when James Watson, Francis Crick, Maurice Wilkins, Rosalind Franklin and colleagues published papers in the journal Nature on the structure of DNA.[1][2][3] Furthermore, on that day in 2003 it was declared that the Human Genome Project was very close to complete. "The remaining tiny gaps are considered too costly to fill."[4][5]
In the United States, DNA Day was first celebrated on April 25, 2003 by proclamation of both the Senate[6] and the House of Representatives.[7] However, they only declared a one-time celebration, not an annual holiday. Every year from 2003 onward, annual DNA Day celebrations have been organized by the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)starting as early as April 23 in 2010, April 15 in 2011[8] and April 20 in 2012.[9] April 25 has been since declared "International DNA Day"[10][11][12] and "World DNA Day"[13][14] by several groups.
[edit] References
- ^ Watson JD, Crick FH (April 1953). "Molecular structure of nucleic acids; a structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid" (PDF). Nature 171 (4356): 737–738. Bibcode 1953Natur.171..737W. doi:10.1038/171737a0. PMID 13054692. http://www.nature.com/nature/dna50/watsoncrick.pdf.
- ^ Franklin R, Gosling RG (1953-04-25). "Molecular configuration in sodium thymonucleate". Nature 171 (4356): 740–741. Bibcode 1953Natur.171..740F. doi:10.1038/171740a0. PMID 13054694. http://www.nature.com/nature/dna50/franklingosling.pdf.
- ^ Wilkins MHF, Stokes AR, Wilson HR (1953-04-25). "Molecular structure of deoxypentose nucleic acids". Nature 171 (4356): 738–740. Bibcode 1953Natur.171..738W. doi:10.1038/171738a0. PMID 13054693. http://www.nature.com/nature/dna50/wilkins.pdf.
- ^ Noble, Ivan (2003-04-14). "Human genome finally complete". BBC News. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2940601.stm. Retrieved 2006-07-22.
- ^ IHGSC (2004). "Finishing the euchromatic sequence of the human genome". Nature 431 (7011): 931–945. doi:10.1038/nature03001. PMID 15496913. http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v431/n7011/full/nature03001.html.
- ^ "A concurrent resolution designating April 2003 as "Human Genome Month" and April 25 as "DNA Day"". United States Government Printing Office. http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-108sconres10ats/pdf/BILLS-108sconres10ats.pdf. Retrieved 9-Feb-2012.
- ^ "Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past one hundred years and expressing support for the goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day". Library of Congress. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:H.CON.RES.110:. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ "Join us April 15 for National DNA Day!". National Human Genome Research Institute. 2011. http://www.genome.gov/27544071. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ^ "DNA Day 12. NHGRI". http://www.genome.gov/10506367.
- ^ "International DNA day to be celebrated. Biotechnology Society of Nepal". http://www.bsn.org.np/index.php?pages=news&&id=22.
- ^ "Celebrate International DNA Day in Huntsville, AL". http://www.dalecarnegiewayala.com/2011/04/21/celebrate-international-dna-day-in-huntsville/.
- ^ "Annual International DNA Day at Vilnius University". http://www.vu.lt/en/news/1559-annual-international-dna-day-at-the-university.
- ^ "World DNA and Genome Day. China". http://www.bitlifesciences.com/dnaday/en/DNA%20Resource/gov4.htm.
- ^ "Genomes, Environments and Traits Conference. April 25". http://www.getconference.org/.
[edit] External links
- National DNA Day (Official Page)
- Senate Congressional Resolution Designating National DNA Day
- House Resolution Designating National DNA Day
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