Who, What, When & Where?
To identify and map out all of the genes of the human genome.
How much money has the Human Genome Project made?
Over $800 billion
Who is Francis Collins?
He led the Human Genome Project and discovered many disease genes
Who is Sanger sequencing named after?
Frederick Sanger
What country started the Human Genome Project?
What is CF?
Cystic fibrosis
What is the name of the process that sorts DNA sequences by size?
Gel electrophoresis
It spanned over a duration of 13 years!
What is meant when people say "genetic code?"
Your genetic code is the complete set of all your DNA base pairs
What is an example of a disease that can be better studied since the Human Genome Project?
Cystic fibrosis (CF), sickle cell anemia, cancers, etc.
Where did the DNA samples for the Human Genome Project come from?
Donors in Buffalo, New York
How has the Human Genome Project improved medication?
Scientists can modify drugs to be compatible with a patient
Drosophila (flies)
What is one privacy concern that people might have about sharing their DNA/genomes?
Job discrimination, health insurance denial, law enforcement using your DNA without permission
Who are the 3 people that discovered the Double Helical structure of the DNA?
Rosalind Franklin, James Watson, and Francis Crick
How many base pairs does human DNA have? (closest answer)
3 billion base pairs
How much did the Human Genome Project cost? (closest answer)
$3 billion dollars!