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The Human Genome Project

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  • In the Human Genome Project, the sequence of all the bases in the entire human genome was identified using the DNA of male and female volunteers.
  • This has advantages in linking genes to different types of diseases, improving our understanding and treatment of inherited disorders, and tracing historical human migration patterns.

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