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प्रश्न
Short Answer Question:
Write a note on Human genome project (HGP).
Mention any three objectives of the Human Genome Project.
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उत्तर
The human genome project was initiated in 1990 under the International administration of the Human Genome Organization (HUGO).
This project was coordinated by the US Department of Energy and the National Institute of health. Additional contributors included universities across the United States and international partners in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, India and China.
The Human Genome Project was completed in 2003.
Following are the main aims of the human genome project:
1. Mapping the entire human genome at the level of nucleotide sequences.
2. To store the information collected from the project in databases.
3. To develop tools and techniques for analysis of the data.
4. Transfer of the related technologies to the private sectors, such as industries.
5. Taking care of the legal, ethical and social issues which may arise from the project
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Sanger
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