Human genome project.

1.	Human genome project.
Answer» 1. Human Genome Project (HGP) was initiated in 1990 under the International administration of the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) and it was completed r in 2003. 2. The main aims: To sequence 3 billion base pairs of DNA in human genome and to map an estimated 33000 genes. To store the information collected from the project in databases. To develop tools and techniques for analysis of the data. Transfer of the related technologies to the private sectors, such as industries. Taking care of the legal, ethical and social issues which may arise from project. To sequence the genomes of several other organisms such as bacteria e.g. E.coli, Caenorhabditis elegans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophil, rice, Arabidopsis), Mus musculus, etc. 3. Significance: 1. HGP has a major impact in the fields like Medicine, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and the Life sciences. 2. More understanding of functions of genes, proteins and human evolution.

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1. Human Genome Project (HGP) was initiated in 1990 under the International administration of the Human Genome Organization (HUGO) and it was completed r in 2003.

2. The main aims:

To sequence 3 billion base pairs of DNA in human genome and to map an estimated 33000 genes.
To store the information collected from the project in databases.
To develop tools and techniques for analysis of the data.
Transfer of the related technologies to the private sectors, such as industries.
Taking care of the legal, ethical and social issues which may arise from project.
To sequence the genomes of several other organisms such as bacteria e.g. E.coli, Caenorhabditis elegans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Drosophil, rice, Arabidopsis), Mus musculus, etc.

3. Significance:

1. HGP has a major impact in the fields like Medicine, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and the Life sciences.

2. More understanding of functions of genes, proteins and human evolution.

Human genome project.

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