What exactly is this video about? Well it explains the Human Genome Project (HGP), a research effort to identify and map all human genes. The video takes you inside for a close up look at the complexity of the cell. The HGP officially began on October 1, 1990 and was a 13-year project coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Institutes of Health.
There were several goals that the HGP had:
- To identify all human genes
- To obtain the DNA sequence of the entire human genome
- To develop technology for the generation and management of human genome information
- To analyze the genomes of model organisms
- To develop programs focused on understanding and addressing the ethical, legal, and social implications of results obtained from the HGP
Overall, I think this video was quite interesting in learning more about the Human Genome Project and scientists' thoughts behind this experiment. Watch it!
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