This series of factsheets have been designed as post-session handouts for learners taking part in a Genomics Game session, but can also be used as learning resources in other settings.

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Cancer and the genome

Did you know...? Cancer is a disease of the genome, where certain changes in DNA result in abnormal growth and division of cells. Find out more key facts about cancer genomics in this handy factsheet.

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Data protection and storage

Did you know...? Sequencing one person's genome generates around 200GB of data. Find out more key facts about genomic data in this handy factsheet.

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DNA, genes and chromosomes

Did you know...? Our DNA is made up of just four chemical 'letters': A, T, C and G, in a sequence containing more than 3 billion. Find out more key facts about DNA in this handy factsheet.

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Family history and genomic medicine

Did you know...? A person's family history can reveal clues that help support a diagnosis or inform clinical management. Find out more key facts about taking a family history in this handy factsheet.

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Genomics Game: print and play

View and download the latest version of the Genomics Game print and play document

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Genomics in healthcare

Did you know...? A person's genomic information be be used to improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease. Find out more key facts about the applications of genomics in this handy factsheet.

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Inheritance and genetic conditions

Did you know...? Some health conditions are caused by a change to a single letter out of the 3 billion that make up our genome. Find out more key facts about genetic inheritance in this handy factsheet.

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No such thing as the perfect genome

Did you know...? We share around 99.9% of our genome with every other person, but that 0.1% difference is what makes us unique. Find out more key facts about the genome in this handy factsheet.

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Sequencing the genome

Did you know...? The first human genome took 13 years to sequence, but now this can be achieved in about a day. Find out more key facts about genome sequencing in this handy factsheet.

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