• on the millions of base pairs that make up the human genome
• on the efforts of scientists and technologists around the world deciphering the human genetic code
• on the potential benefits that understanding the human genome will bring - and the issues that will need to be considered

Knowledge of the human genome brings with it enormous power, and also great responsibilities.

	Copies of a poster on the Human Genome Project have been distributed to all secondary schools in the UK. Download a copy of the poster (you will need Adobe Acrobat reader to view it).
	What is the Human Genome Project? Further details to supplement the information on the poster.
	Study this animation to learn more about the process of DNA sequencing that made it possible to understand the human genome.
	Think you understand how the human genome was decoded? Try your hand at DNA sequencing.
	The pharmaceutical world is on the edge of a revolution as the Human Genome Project makes individually-designed medicines a real possibility.
	The knowledge provided by the Human Genome Project offers many benefits, but it also raises some major ethical issues. Consider some of these here.
	The results of the Human Genome Project mean we may all soon know our own genetic makeup. But who else should share that information?
	The poster and Web pages contain a wealth of information about the Human Genome Project. When you think you know it all, try this simple quiz to test your knowledge.
	The world of science is constantly changing - and this is especially true for the science of DNA and genetics. Keep up to date with the hottest ideas in DNA technology here.
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