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BY TRACEY BOLTON

HUMAN GENOME PROJECT. BY TRACEY BOLTON. WHAT’S IT ABOUT?. The human genome project {HGP} is an international scientific research project with a primary goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which makeup DNA.

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BY TRACEY BOLTON

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  1. HUMAN GENOME PROJECT BY TRACEY BOLTON

  2. WHAT’S IT ABOUT? • The human genome project {HGP} is an international scientific research project with a primary goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which makeup DNA. • The objective of the HGP is to understand the genetic makeup of human species, the project has also focused on several other non-human organisms such as E.coli, the fruit fly and the laboratory mouse. It remains one of the largest single investigative projects in modern science. • Completed in 2003, the human genome project was a 13 year project coordinated by the U.S Department of energy and the national institutes of health.

  3. GOALS & FINDINGS • FINDINGS : There are approximately 30,000 genes in human beings, the same range as in mice and roundworms. • Between 1.1% to 1.4% of the genomes sequence codes for proteins. • The human genome has significantly more segmental duplications { nearly identical, repeated sections of DNA} than other mammalian genomes. These sections may underlie the creation of new primate-specific genes. • GOALS: Identify all the approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA, physical and functional standpoint. • Determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA. • Store this information in databases. • Improve tools for data analysis. • Address the ethical, legal & social issues that may arise from the project.

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