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human genome project  

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  • The attempt to isolate, identify and code the 50,000100,000 genes and several billion nucleotide bases believed to make up the human genome. The claim is that specific genes will be identified and linked to specific diseases and ultimately allow for gene therapy, the elimination of unwanted genes. [Source: The Sage Dictionary of Health and Society; Human Genome Project]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/human_genome_project

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