Disciplines and Occupations

Human Genome Project

A coordinated effort of researchers to map (CHROMOSOME MAPPING) and sequence (SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA) the human GENOME.

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Abstract

A coordinated effort of researchers to map (CHROMOSOME MAPPING) and sequence (SEQUENCE ANALYSIS, DNA) the human GENOME.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Genome Project, Human
  • Human Genome Mapping Project
  • Genome Projects, Human
  • Human Genome Projects
  • Project, Human Genome
  • Projects, Human Genome
  • Human Genome Diversity Project

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Aspects Covered

5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration.

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Indexing Annotation

CATALOGER: Coordinate with specific NAF entry if applicable

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History Note

90

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Previous Indexing

  • Base Sequence (1987-1989)
  • Chromosomes, Human (1987-1989)

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  1. H01w.158w.273w.180w.350w.174w
  2. H01w.158w.273w.343w.249.400w
  3. H01w.158w.273w.343w.350w.174w
  4. H01w.158w.273w.343w.385w.875w
  5. H01w.770w.644w.145w.350.500w
  6. L01w.462w.750.450w

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QU 460

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Genome Project. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016045. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016045
  2. Human Genome Project. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Genome_Project
  3. Human Genome Project. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q192446