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Human genome project
The Human Genome Project was a research project that identified and mapped all the genes in the human genome through determining the base-pair sequences in human DNA and analyzing this information via computer databases.
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What is the human genome project?
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Is the human genome project a disease?
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What is the human genome project and whose genome was sequenced?
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How has human genome project helped so far? Has anyone had direct benefit?
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How are draft sequence and finished sequence in relation to human genome project different?
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What do we know about Parkinson's as a result of the human genome project?
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Grandpa has Parkinson's and I don't know anything about the human genomes! can someone help?
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Should I have my genome tested? I am single, young, healthy, curious
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Can diagnosis be made by whole genome sequencing?
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How much do genes determine health? Should we all check genomes?
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Any women out here who has done prenatal testing for genome?
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If I get my genome, can I tell if I will get allergy symptoms?
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Can gene thereapy alter a living persons genome?
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What do my kids need to know about all this genome stuff?
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Hear price dropped so shld I test my genome?
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How could a large deletion in the mitochondrial genome case a disease.?
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Can type 1 diabetes be traced to a specific genome?
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How would the results be different using RNA from the prostate fluid or other random body fluid vs blood on a whole genome microarray?
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A 42-year old female asked:
I have an undiagnosed metabolic disorder. Can a whole genome sequencing give me the precise diagnosis?Previous tests show a disorder but not the type.
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What is the genome for idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis?
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I want my entire genome done. Do I need to get genetic counseling?
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The liver is hetergeneously increased in echogenicity. liver measured at11.7 cm craniocaudally. is this normal size? Treated before hepC genome type 2
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What's the role for genetic counseling when genome testing?
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For myelodysplastic syndrome (mds) patients, how does genome sequencing help?
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How does parasite's genome map to design a genetic control or poison to eradicate the parasite work?
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How much time/days are required for paternal genome and blastocyst development after embryo transfer?
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What amount time/days are required for paternal genome and blastocyst development after embryo transfer?
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Can genome sequencing help to reveal the cause of an intellectual disability? How can an 'unknown cause' of it be eventually clarified?
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6yo f with oligosaccharidosis result (genome not back). Could temperature variance over half hour of 5 degrees (103.9 to 99) be autonomic? Or what?
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Is there a way to change the genome besides bone marrow transplantation?
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