The Human Genome Project
March 9, 2011 by Marlon Shade Munoz
The Human Genome Project
The Human Genome Project is an International effort aimed at identifying and sequencing (ordering) all of the bases in the DNA. Technology and resources generated by the Human Genome Project and other genomics research are already having a major impact on research across the life sciences. The potential for commercial development of genomics research presents U.S. industry with a wealth of opportunities, and sales of DNA-based products and technologies in the biotechnology industry are projected to exceed $45 billion by 2009 (Consulting Resources Corporation Newsletter, Spring 1999). I believe this project generates a vast of benefits in the clinical medicine and biological research. The increasingly and detailed genome map had aided researchers seeking gene associated diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, inherited colon cancer, and familial breast cancer to name a few.
In addition, in chapter 2, in Law of Genetic Inheritance, we can see how the genetic material is transmitted to the child, which is the inherited feature. Some of these genes are carries and responsible for the resemblance we display. Due to this process we’ve been also transmitted diseases that have been carried from generations back. But, one of the major benefits of the Human Genome Project is that, now with the help of new technology, researches can trace back our DNA map to locate the inhabitant gene responsible for the disease in the person. Moreover, the important advantages the Human Genome Project are: to predict and prevent diseases, develop new and improved medicines, diagnosis is accurate, improve forensic science, and now researchers are able to discover the cures to previously genetic terminal diseases. This project has many advantages to follow and may help allow humans to lead a peaceful, disease-free life.
Resources:
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/project/benefits.shtml
http://www.brighthub.com/science/genetics/articles/76601.aspx
