Human Genome Project

Question 1

Who had a hand in the completion of the human genome project?

Answer 1

Both private and public entities (The NIH and the Celera Corp)

Question 2

What were the 7 goals of the human genome project?

Answer 2

1) Sequence 95% of nucleotides
2) Identify ALL genes
3) Physical/linkage map
4) Reduce sequencing cost
5) Genome scale function analysis (microarrays)
6) Genetic variation among humans
7) Learn ethical and social implications of study

Question 3

How much did genome project cost in comparison to other programs with similar “step for man kind” results?

Answer 3

Very little in comparison, only 3 billion dollars

Question 4

What was the cost of the program in comparison to the economic impact?

Answer 4

Very little as the economic impact was HUGE (796 billion)

Question 5

What actually resulted from the human genome project?

Answer 5

1) Sequence entire genome
2) identified 25,000 genes
3) created linkage maps
4) found 96% similarity with chimps
5) only 1.5% of genes encode proteins
6) .17% variation in human genome comparing individuals

Question 6

Who owns the results of the human genome project?

Answer 6

The people! Because it was discovered using tax dollars (public knowledge)