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Biotechnology

The use of living things, such as one-cell organisms, in technological innovations. Biotechnology has particular applications in medicine, agriculture, engineering, and similar fields. Biotech organizations may make and market their own products, or they may be departments within another company, such as a pharmaceutical corporation.

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Hosted by the University of Kansas Medical Center, this teacher-created archive of lesson plans offers a wide variety of content that supports the teaching of genetic basics, inheritance patterns, and the controversial issues associated with the Human Genome Project.

WEB WATCH: Understanding the Human Genome Project

In the December issue of Nature, the Human Genome Project published the genetic sequence of the first human chromosome to be fully mapped, chromosome 22.

Strands of Life

The Human Genome Project (HGP), initiated in October of 1990 by the US Government's Department of Energy (DOE), is the most complex and far-reaching biological research project in human history.

CRS ROBOTICS PLAYS KEY ROLE IN HUMAN GENOME PROJECT

DoubleTwist said last month it has completed extensive analysis of the currently available Human Genome Project data, revealing genes and other valuable information.

Hitachi to sell gene analysis software in Asia-Pacific

The chief challenger to the Human Genome Project is a private company called Celera Genomics Corp.

AMGEN CONTINUES MONTH'S DOWNWARD SLIP

He said: "The Human Genome Project, which will be completed soon, will disclose several hundred cancer genes.

Tailored cancer care on way

As researchers attempt to validate discoveries made on the foundation of The Human Genome Project, they find technologies such as qRT-PCR ideal for their targeted studies.

qRT-PCR Technologies Emerge as the Fastest Growing Segment in the U.S. Genomics Market

This ERIC Digest identifies how the human genome project fits into the "National Science Education Standards" and lists Human Genome Project Web sites found on the World Wide Web.

Learning about the Human Genome. Part 2: Resources for Science Educators. ERIC Digest

Last summer, the completion of the first phase Of the Human Genome Project grabbed world headlines.

DEAR TEACHER:

THE Human Genome Project has its roots in research carried out 50 years ago when scientists first discovered the structure of DNA.

WE'VE CRACKED THE CODE OF LIFE: THE END OF CANCER? - The Project

SAGE picks up where the Human Genome Project leaves off by providing insight into the role of genes in disease," said Gail Maderis, president, Genzyme Molecular Oncology.

GENZYME MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY & COMPUGEN COLLABORATE IN EXPANSION

Although rough maps of the X and other chromosomes have been made before, this is the first time that any chromosome has been mapped to the level of detail set by the Human Genome Project, a $3 billion effort to describe the human genetic blueprint completely, said Eric Green of the National Human Genome Research Institute.