Why is the Human Genome Project important to pharmacology?
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Why is the Human Genome Project important to pharmacology?
Human Genome Project:
The Human Genome Project was an international effort to map all the genes, about 30,000, that make up the human body. The project was completed in 2003.
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View this answerThe Human Genome Project is important to pharmacology because scientists and physicians have learned that different medicines have varying degrees of...
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Chapter 11 / Lesson 19We often hear about scientific research being done but may not truly understand what that entails. This is not one of those times. The Human Genome Project has allowed many breakthroughs in genetic research that affect us in a very tangible way, right here, right now.