Human Genome Project
Chapter Name : Molecular Basis Of Inheritance |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_06_09_03 |
Topic Name : Human Genome Project |
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Sub Topic Name : Applications And Future Challenges |
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Introduction
The Human Genome Project (HGP) is an international scientific research project with a primary goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up DNA, and of identifying and mapping the approximately 20,000–25,000 genes of the human genome from both a physical and functional standpoint.
Real Life Question:
Will the study of HGP lead to eradication of most of the diseases?
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What you learn in Theory:
Scientists estimate that chromosomes in the human population differ at about 0.1%. Understanding these differences could lead to discovery of heritable diseases, as well as diseases and other traits that are common to man. Information gained from the HGP has already fueled many positive discoveries in health care. Well-publicized successes include the cloning of genes responsible for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, retinoblastoma, cystic fibrosis, and neurofibromatosis. Increasingly detailed genomic maps have also aided researchers seeking genes associated with fragile X syndrome, types of inherited colon cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and familial breast cancer.