The Human Genome Project is completed. The project, started in 1990, identified all the 20,000 - 25,000 genes in human DNA and determined the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA.The information gained from the human genome project may lead to revolutionary new ways to diagnose, treat, and prevent thousands of disorders; including cancer.121. US Department of Energy: Office of Science. http://genomics.energy.gov/2. National Institutes of Health; National Human Genome Research Institute. www.genome.gov
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