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Science Society and The Human Genome Project
M. Villani


  • What are the goals of the human genome project?


  • How much does the project cost?


  • What role does each of the following play in determining the genetic makeup of humans?


    1. 23 chromosomes


    2. Adenine


    3. Thyamine


    4. Cytosine


    5. Guanine


    6. Genes


    7. DNA


  • How did Watson and Cricks findings contribute to the human genome project?


  • How have molecular geneticists been able to link some genes with disease?


  • How have molecular geneticists been able to link some defects in humans with genes?


  • What is a genome?


  • What are genetic markers? Explain their importance in the Human genome project.


  • How do molecular geneticists develop genetic linkage maps?


  • How do molecular geneticists sequence DNA?


  • Why did the research on chromosome 7 reveal?


  • Why is an understanding of the genetic makeup of simpler organisms important to scientists working on the human genome project?


  • How will the human genome project be able to help the field of molecular medicine?


  • What ethical, legal and social issues arise out of the human genome project?


  • What legislation will have to be enacted to protect the rights of individuals?


  • According to the scientific community, is the human genome project cost effective? Why or why not?


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