The Human
Genome
Did you know?
"Human share 7% of their genetic material with the E.coli bacteria, 21% with worms, 90% with mice and 98% with chimpanzees." (2.1)
How the Human Genome is sequenced:
What is the Human Genome?
"The human genome is the complete set of nucleic acid sequence for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei. Human genomes include both protein-coding DNA genes as well as noncoding DNA." (2.2)
Why/How was the Human Genome made?
The Human Genome Project was completed in April 2003. It was done by compiling each of the 23 chromosomes of a human being into a chromosome map. The purpose of doing this was to identify and locate the positions of all genes in the human body. (2.3)/(2.4) The picture to the left shows the first printout of the human genome, which was published as a series of books. (2.5)
Goals/Challenges of the Human Genome Project:
The goals of the Human Genome Project include identifying all the estimated 80,000 genes in human DNA, determining the sequences of the 3 billion DNA chemical bases, storing information regarding human DNA, and developing tools for data analysis of human DNA. Some of the challenges that have arose are how the information would be interpreted, who would have access to it, and how society can prevent harm from improper use of genetic information. (2.3)
A Scientist's Perspective:
In Carl Smith's interview with scientist Craig Venter, Craig discusses his experiences and perspective in human genomics.
A Twitter feed by @HumanGenome
The Human Genome Now:
