Textbook Question
How has the concept of a reference genome evolved to encompass a broader understanding of genomic variation in humans?
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15. Genomes and Genomics
Overview of Genomics
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Which of the following is a likely goal of scientists involved in the Human Genome Project?
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To create genetically modified organisms for agricultural use
B
To study the effects of environmental pollutants on gene expression
C
To develop vaccines for infectious diseases
D
To identify and map all the genes present in human DNA
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Understand the primary objective of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which was an international scientific research project aimed at mapping and identifying all the genes in human DNA.
Recognize that the HGP focused on sequencing the entire human genome to create a reference map of human genes, rather than directly creating genetically modified organisms or developing vaccines.
Differentiate between related but distinct scientific goals, such as studying environmental effects on gene expression or vaccine development, which are important but not the main focus of the HGP.
Recall that the HGP's main achievement was to provide a comprehensive blueprint of human genetic information, which can then be used as a foundation for various medical and biological research.
Conclude that the likely goal of scientists involved in the Human Genome Project was to identify and map all the genes present in human DNA.
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