(b)‘Unambigous’, ‘degenerate’ and ‘universal’ are some of the salient features of genetic code. Explain.
Describe various goals of human genome project (HGP).
The goals of human genome project were to
(i) Identify all the genes in human DNA;
(ii) Determine the sequences of the 3 billion chemical base pairs that make up human DNA
(iiii) Store this information in databases and improve tools for analysis
(iv) Transfer related technologies to other sectors, such as industries;
(v) Address the ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) that may arise from the project.