Historical Events tagged with "human genome project"
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Science & Technology
Completion of the Human Genome Project Achieved
April 14th, 2003 21 years ago
The Human Genome Project was a landmark effort to map and sequence the entire human genome, which consists of over three billion DNA base pairs. The project was declared complete with 99% of the genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%. This significant achievement was a collaborative effort involving researchers from around the world, most prominently organized by U.S. and international teams. The implications for medicine, genetics, and biology are profound, providing an invaluable resource for understanding human disease and heredity.
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