How It Works
Every gift is a symbolic dedication — a beautiful way to celebrate someone through real biology. It starts with a choice: gift a meaningful named gene, or own a DNA parcel from one of many genomes.
Two Ways to Begin
Gift a Known Gene
Browse all 23 pairs of human chromosomes and choose a gene with real, human meaning — bonding (OXTR), strength (ACTN3), language (FOXP2) and hundreds more. Pick the one whose story fits the person.
Gift a GeneOwn a Genome Parcel FOREVER
Claim a permanent parcel from one of many genomes — the human code, your dog or cat, a redwood, a woolly mammoth, even a mythical creature. Collect for yourself or dedicate forever in someone's name.
Own a Genome ParcelThink of a genome as a map of a country: a gene is a famous landmark that some explorer discovered and named — like Pike's Peak or Mount Everest. A DNA parcel is like owning 40 acres of prairie land — just a small part of the entire country — but entirely yours. Learn more →
What a Dedication Can Say
The gift is the gene — but the heart of it is what you write. Here are a few of the moments a dedication can hold:
For a birthday
Sunflower gene
“For always turning toward the light, no matter what. Happy birthday, Mom.”
Cancer-free
TP53 · the Guardian gene
“The guardian gene, for the strongest person I know. Cancer-free — and still showing us all how to fight. So proud of you.”
A new baby
OXTR · the Bonding gene
“Welcome to the world, little one. The bonding gene — because from your very first breath, you were already so loved.”
Whatever the moment, your words are what turn a gene into a gift.
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