Question

The quest for finding out the complete DNA sequence of human genome lead to a mega project called HGP.

1. Expand HGP.

2. In which area of biology HGP is closely associated? 

3. Mention any four important goals of HGP.

Answer 1

1. Human Genome Project (HGP)

2. Bioinformatics

3. The important goals of HGP are

• Identify all the genes (20,000-25,000) in human DNA. 
• Determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA.
• Store this information in databases.
• Improve tools for data analysis.
• Transfer related technologies to other sectors, like industries.
• Address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project.