* Gene number, exact locations, and functions * Gene regulation * DNA sequence organization * Chromosomal structure and organization * Noncoding DNA types, amount, distribution, information content, and functions * Coordination of gene expression, protein synthesis, and post-translational events * Interaction of proteins in complex molecular machines * Predicted vs experimentally determined gene function * Evolutionary conservation among organisms * Protein conservation (structure and function) * Proteomes (total protein content and function) in organisms * Correlation of SNPs (single-base DNA variations among individuals) with health and disease * Disease-susceptibility prediction based on gene sequence variation * Genes involved in complex traits and multigene diseases * Complex systems Biology, including microbial consortia useful for environmental restoration * Developmental genetics, genomics
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When the human genome sequence was completed in 2003, it allowed for a better understanding of human genetics and the role of genes in health and disease. This knowledge has led to advancements in personalized medicine, genetic testing, and gene therapy. It continues to serve as a foundation for ongoing genetic research and medical discoveries.
The full human DNA sequence is known as the human genome. It consists of over 3 billion base pairs of DNA arranged in 23 pairs of chromosomes. The Human Genome Project completed the mapping of the entire human genome in 2003.
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It was meant toidentify all the approximately 20,000-25,000 genes in human DNA,determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA
The Human Genome Project was created to sequence and map all the genes in the human genome. Its primary goal was to identify and understand the complete set of DNA within human cells, including the genes that make up our genetic code.
To map & sequence all of the DNA base pairs of the human chromosomes.