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Published April 1, 1994 | public
Journal Article

The Human Genome Project

Abstract

The Human Genome Project (HGP) is a coordinated worldwide effort to precisely map the human genome and the genomes of selected model organisms. The first explicit proposal for this project dates from 1985 although its foundations (both conceptual and technological) can be traced back many years in genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology The HGP has matured rapidly and is producing results of great significance.

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© 1994 American Chemical Society. Received August 3, 1993.

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