The Human Genome Project

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This paper discusses the Human Genome Project and looks particularly at the role that computer technology has played through its existence. This paper also looks at the background with a discussion on the aspects of sequencing in more detail.

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"The ability of science to identify genes and DNA strands has given the modern world a dilemma. The technology is available to identify the culprits of crimes through their DNA and the police forces now keep DNA profiles of many individuals, additionally genetic testing has developed to a stage were single genes have been identified and the susceptibility to specific conditions can now be tested for. The dilemma that faces the regulators of this new science are the boundaries should be drawn on what is, and is not, allowed. The ethics of this are very complex, the issue of retaining DNA profiles has been seen as an infringement of liberty buy many political groups, whilst their use in the conviction of a mass murdered would be applauded. The issue becomes more complex when the role genetic testing can play when it comes to issues such as life insurance and testing individuals for non treatable illnesses. The ethics of then allowing employers to test employees becomes even more questionable, not only in their rights or abilities to do so, but in the way they may decide to use the information following the tests."

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