Genome Facts

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Genome Facts

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Source: NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" Web site


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National Science Foundation

This list from NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" Web site provides some of the basic, yet impressive, facts and figures about the Human Genome Project.

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Since its inception in 1990, the Human Genome Project has garnered worldwide attention. But how much do you really know about this groundbreaking project? This NOVA: "Cracking the Code of Life" Web site answers a wide range of questions about the project itself and describes some of its most interesting discoveries.

open Discussion Questions

  • How much has the Human Genome Project cost, in dollars per base pair?
  • How many feet of DNA are there in your body?
  • What is the total genetic difference, in base pairs, between any two humans?

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