Human Genmore project
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What is the human Gnome Project
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific researchproject with the goal of determining the sequence of chemical base pairs which make up human DNA, and of identifying and mapping all of the genes of thehuman genome from both a physical and functional standpoint.[1] It remains the world's largest collaborative biological project
When did this project start
Why is this important
It is important because it uses information from DNA to develop new ways to treat, cure, or even prevent the thousands of diseases that afflict humankind. But the road from gene identification to effective treatments is long and fraught with challenges. The Department of Energy's )Human Genome Program, directed by Ari Patinus and the National Institute of Health's National Human Genome Research Institute directed by Francis Collins, together make up the United States Human Genome Project. At least eighteen countries have established genome research programs. Some of the larger programs are in Australia, Canada, Italy and Mexico. The Human Genome Organization (HUGO) helps to organize international collaboration in the genome project. In June 2000, international leaders of the HGP confirmed that the rough drafts of the human genome had been completed a year ahead of schedule.