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What is the Human Genome Project and why should we care?

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an ambitious research effort aimed at deciphering the chemical makeup of the entire human genetic code

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The Human Genome Project is an ambitious research effort aimed at deciphering the chemical makeup of the entire human genetic code (i.e., the genome). The primary work of the project is to develop three research tools that will allow scientists to identify genes involved in both rare and common diseases.

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