Mutations and The Human Genome Project

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mutations

changes to the order of bases within DNA

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allele

a different version of a gene

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phenotypes

characteristics of an organism

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human genome project

finding every single human gene and completed in 2003

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HGP benefits

  • predict and prevent disease

  • early treatment for a genetic disorder

  • develop better drugs

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HGP drawbacks

  • under pressure not to have children

  • harder to get jobs

  • stress

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genetic disorder

An abnormal condition that a person inherits through genes or chromosomes