"Unlocking Life's Blueprint: The Human Genome Project Chronicles"
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"Join the quest to unravel the code of life with the Human Genome Project – where every strand of DNA holds the key to our past, present, and limitless potential future!"
The identity of each individual is determined by the specific genetic
make-up of genetic sequences lies in the DNA.
If two individuals differ, then their DNA sequences should also be
different, at least in some places of the DNA.
This assumptions led the scientists to find out the complete sequence
of DNA present in human genome.
Advances in genetic engineering techniques help the scientists to
isolate and clone DNA pieces and find out the nucleotide sequences of
these fragments.
The human genome project was launched on October 1, 1990 and
completed in the year 2003.
The US department of Energy and National Institute of health
embarked and co-ordinated this project.
The total estimated cost of project was 9 billion US dollars.
Through this project 3 x 10^9 bp human genome was identified and
sequenced
For the storage of enormous data generated through this project
requires some 3300 books, each with 1000 pages and each page
contained 1000 letters.
, The use of high speed computational devices for data storage, retrieval
and analysis of data help the processes faster and easier.
A new branch of science, the Bioinformatics was developed along with
this HG project.
Goals of HGP.
To identify all the genes, approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in human
DNA.
To determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that
used in the make up human DNA.
To store the gathered information in databases
To improve the tools for data analysis.
To transfer related technologies to other sectors, such as industries.
To solve, the ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from
the project.
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was completed in 2003.
During the early years of the project, the Welcome Trust (UK) joined the
project as a major parthe later on Japan, France, Germany, China and
some other countries also joined in the project.
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