The Human Genome Project Flashcards
1
Q
What was the Human Genome Project?
A
Thousands of scientists from all over the world collaborated to find every single human gene.
2
Q
When did the project officially start?
A
1990.
3
Q
When was the projected completed?
A
2003.
4
Q
How many genes were located by the project?
A
20,500 genes.
5
Q
So far, the project has helped to identify how many genes related to disease?
A
1800 genes related to disease.
