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Monster Essays - Human Genome Project 2
It all started back in 1953 with two men by the names of
James D. Watson and Francis Crick when they discovered the
double-helical structure of DNA. Little did they know they were
opening the door to the creation of a perfect world. In 1986,
the Human Genome Project, led up by the National Institution of
Health(NIH), took a giant leap through this door. They began the
long process of mapping out the entire genetic makeup of the
human body. The main purpose of the HGP was originally for the
use of preventing inherent diseases. However, as studies
con....
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