DNA sequencing is the process of determining the precise order of nucleotides within a DNA molecule.
The entire base sequence of human genes was sequenced in the human Genome project. The aim was to find the base sequence of the entire human genome.
The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 lead to many outcomes:
The entire base sequence of human genes was sequenced in the human Genome project. The aim was to find the base sequence of the entire human genome.
The completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003 lead to many outcomes:
- Mapping – The number, location, size and sequence of human genes is now established
- Screening – This has allowed for the production of specific gene probes to detect sufferers and carriers of genetic diseases
- Medicine – The discovery of new proteins have lead to improved treatments (pharmacogenetics and rational drug design)
- Ancestry – Comparisons with other genomes have provided insight into the origins, evolution and migratory patterns of man