Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome

There is growing enthusiasm in the scientific community about the prospect of mapping and sequencing the human genome, a monumental project that will have far-reaching consequences for medicine, biology, technology, and other fields. But how will such an effort be organized and funded? How will we develop the new technologies that are needed? What new legal, social, and ethical questions will be raised?
Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome is a blueprint for this proposed project. The authors offer a highly readable explanation of the technical aspects of genetic mapping and sequencing, and they recommend specific interim and long-range research goals, organizational strategies, and funding levels. They also outline some of the legal and social questions that might arise and urge their early consideration by policymakers.

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Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome, National Research Council

Summary

A blueprint for the mapping and sequencing the human genome project. This book explains the technical aspects of genetic mapping and sequencing, and recommends specific interim and long-range research goals, organizational strategies, and funding levels. It also outlines legal and social questions urge their early consideration by policymakers.

Product details

• Authors: Commission On Life Sciences, Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the, Committee on Mapping and Sequencing the Human Genome, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Research Council
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.1988
• EAN: 9780309074629
• ISBN: 978-0-309-07462-9
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 224 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 204 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Genetics, genetic engineering