There has been great controversy revolving around the idea of being able to “map and define the entire human genetic structure.” We now have the technology to go further with the research of mapping the human genetic structure. This project would “determine the precise chemical order of all the 3 billion chemical units that make up the genetic repertoire of human being’s.” Scientists thus far have only learned the sequence of around one million, which leads to a huge increase in information that has been left up in the air for all these years. With knowing the genetic structure of humans in great detail would lead to the understanding of human development, evolution, aging, mental and physical disorders, and possibly curing diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, arthritis, and many genetic diseases.
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