Understanding the Human Genome Project

How can information gathered during the Human Genome Project be used? This booklet explains what students need to understand about the Human Genome Project, including the background, findings, and social and ethical implications. The author also includes relevant Web resources and exercises for students.

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Completion of the Human Genome Project is just the tip of the iceberg in our understanding of human genetics. How can information gathered during the Human Genome Project be used? This brief booklet explains in accessible language what students need to understand about the Human Genome Project, including the background, findings, and social and ethical implications. The author, Michael Palladino, also includes relevant Web resources and exercises for students.