Friday, January 14, 2011

HUMAN GENOME PROJECT :)

Human Genome Project's goal is :
  • Identify all genes in human DNA.
  • Determine  the sequences of the chemical base pairs that make up human DNA.
  • Then store all researched information in databases.
  • Improve tools for data analysis.
  • Transfer  related technologies to the private sector.
  • Address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project.
 Before achives these goals , they studied genetic makeup of non-human organisms that include the common human gut bacterium : the fruit fly and the laboratory mouse. 

BENEFIT :
-With the fast developments in genome science, the Human Genome Project is considered an important project that allows for the discovery of disease-carrying genes.

-Allows scientist to understand the genes' functions and their effects on many common and complex diseases

(FIRZANAH)



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