The Human Genome Project Video - 3D Animation Introduction
Human Genome Project; An introduction to the ongoing Human Genome Project. The dynamic 3D animation will take you “inside” for a close up look at the complexity of the cell. Completed in 2003, the Human Genome Project (HGP) was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health. During the early years of the HGP, the Wellcome Trust (U.K.) became a major partner; additional contributions came from Japan, France, Germany, China, and others. See our history page for more information. Project goals were to identify 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, store this information in databases, improve tools for data analysis, transfer related technologies to the private sector, and address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project. Though the HGP is finished, analyses of the data will continue for many years. Follow this ongoing research on our Progress page. An important feature of the HGP project was the federal government’s long-standing dedication to the transfer of technology to the private sector. By licensing technologies to private companies and awarding grants for innovative research, the project catalyzed the multibillion-dollar U.S. biotechnology industry and fostered the development of new medical applications. Knowledge about the effects of DNA variations among individuals can lead to revolutionary new ways to diagnose, treat, and someday prevent the thousands of disorders that affect us. Besides providing clues to understanding human biology, learning about nonhuman organisms’ DNA sequences can lead to an understanding of their natural capabilities that can be applied toward solving challenges in health care, agriculture, energy production, environmental remediation, and carbon sequestration. A genome is all the DNA in an organism, including its genes. Genes carry information for making all the proteins required by all organisms. These proteins determine, among other things, how the organism looks, how well its body metabolizes food or fights infection, and sometimes even how it behaves.
DNA is made up of four similar chemicals (called bases and abbreviated A, T, C, and G) that are repeated millions or billions of times throughout a genome. The human genome, for example, has 3 billion pairs of bases. The particular order of As, Ts, Cs, and Gs is extremely important. The order underlies all of life’s diversity, even dictating whether an organism is human or another species such as yeast, rice, or fruit fly, all of which have their own genomes and are themselves the focus of genome projects. Because all organisms are related through similarities in DNA sequences, insights gained from nonhuman genomes often lead to new knowledge about human biology. Producer: NIH
Contact Information: http://www.genome.gov/Pages/EducationKit/
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November 14 2008 06:55 pm | Genome
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coopgalver on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
PROTEIN! CHARGE! …
PROTEIN! CHARGE! MAGIC HAT!!!
coopgalver on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
nice pun?
nice pun?
lydiloo93 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
that was VERY …
that was VERY confusing but interesting too
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Cruxiz on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
Genome is a lethal …
Genome is a lethal virus O_+!
IDEASANDINNOVATIONS on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
PROTEIN!!!!
PROTEIN!!!!
redmistpete on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
No, wrong - most, …
Hehe.
No, wrong - most, but NOT every person alive has 23 pairs; some have 22 pairs
adeadlysniper on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
I wholly agree with …
I wholly agree with the fact that life - itself - is monumentally under-appreciated by individuals who take it for granted… but I also must point out that life is more mysterious to some than it is to others, more specifically those without the answers.
Our current knowledge of the biological science of life is phenomenal. To say we know everything we do know is correct without a doubt is foolish, but, our reality interpreted by our senses tells us - now - we really do know a ing lot.
djslay34982 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
It was completed in …
It was completed in 2001.
jc2060 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
Wow what an …
Wow what an intelligent design.
chalcedonym2012 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
Quite a bit it ties …
Quite a bit it ties in with the truth the bible spoke about men coming up with evil inventions I heard they are making biogene weapons based on what they know that could wipe out an entire race(plotting,scheming)The people they are going to try to eradicate are going to need God cause they are about to try and inforce their new world goverment on everybody
chalcedonym2012 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
I heard that they …
I heard that they were making biogene weapons bases on what they know that could destroy one race and leave another
sdan0521 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
is the geno project …
is the geno project complete ?
mooreonic on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
a agree to …
a agree to everything you just said their is nothing that can compare to the complexity that is a living organism. espeically when you think about the size of a atom and compare to your body . how your body has developed from countless tiny things into an amazing organic machine. nothing is more wanderous than life.
thankstotheo on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
dude, you’ve missed …
dude, you’ve missed the point entirely.
The complexity of DNA is what allows random mutations to occur so easily. Like, when DNA bands randomly cross with each other resulting in unexpected phenotypic traits in offspring, or when carcinogens bind to the DNA, so that the RNA Primer isn’t able to read it correctly and the polymerase has to reconstruct the DNA with what it guesses should be there, resulting in cancer.
This is everything - evolution, mutation, and creation my friend
simonandtheghost on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
No it doesn’t at …
No it doesn’t at all.
Its a complexity built up over a long long time from something that was much much simpler. Like a mountain that began as a very simple and smaller mass.
It grew and progressed by itself. No creator required.
wildtothebones on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
To me , even a …
To me , even a single plant , flower or a tree is a miracle , and a mystery . How can we explain that all atoms , molecules , cells , can self-organize and grow to make a living organism with functional tissues and organs (most of all : organs that can perceive the world , perception and senses ), well adapted to its environment .Imagine: you breath without any effort , your whole body is an automatic machine ! life is a great mystery…. Is there a part of soul or mind inside each atom ?
eComeforth on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
This complexity …
This complexity suggests that random mutations even over millions of years could not take place. There has to be an intelligent design.
This is creation!
Omniverse77 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
uhhh..whuuu…?
uhhh..whuuu…?
fr3ds4t on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
why the does …
why the does understanding TOY FACTORIES have 2 do with believing in SANTA CLAUS?
pimpalafagest on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
whay the does …
whay the does understanding DNA have 2 do with beliveing in god
pirate527 on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
Good point
Good point
GOPpersona on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
If you could do …
If you could do THAT then you could expect a whole lot more data storage potential then with the typical 0’s and 1’s.
Ichneumon on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
That’s because we …
That’s because we understand how it works, and how systems like this organize themselves. You can too, if you learn more about it.
creepymage on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
soo… what will …
soo… what will happen if we change the DOS code from PC’s from a binary (0’s and 1’s) system to a quadruple system… ?
forthenguyen on 14 Nov 2008 at 6:55 pm #
deee end a
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