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Ban on Genetic Discrimination in Workplace
“The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Its purpose is to provide equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities“ https://www.genome.gov/ -
Physical Map of Human Genome Completed
Physical map of human genome is completed https://www.genome.gov/25520376/online-education-kit-1995-physical-map-of-human-genome-completed -
International Strategy Meeting on Human Genome Sequencing
“The first international strategy meeting on human genome sequencing drew scientists from the countries in Europe, North America, and Asia funding human genome sequencing projects. The attendees agreed that all human sequence data they produce should be made freely available to the public” https://www.genome.gov/25520377/online-education-kit-1996-international-strategy-meeting-on-human-genome-sequencing -
Human Gene Map Created
Scientists created a map showing the locations of ESTs (expressed sequence tags) representing fragments of more than 16,000 genes from throughout the genome. https://www.genome.gov/25520383/online-education-kit-1996-human-gene-map-created -
Human DNA Sequence Begins
“In 1996, the National Human Genome Research Institute funded pilot projects to find efficient strategies for completely sequencing the human genome. The pilot projects tested the feasibility of large-scale sequencing, and explored how accurate and how costly alternative approaches might be” https://www.genome.gov/25520384/online-education-kit-1996-human-dna-sequence-begins -
Recommendations on Genetic Testing
“A Task Force on Genetic Testing was created by the NIH-DOE Working Group on Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Human Genome Research to review genetic testing in the United States and make recommendations to ensure the development of safe and effective genetic tests” https://www.genome.gov/25520387/online-education-kit-1997-recommendations-on-genetic-testing -
HGP Map Includes 30,000 Human Genes
“In October 1998, HGP researchers released a gene map that included 30,000 human genes, estimated to represent approximately one-third of the total human genes” https://www.genome.gov/25520391/online-education-kit-1998-hgp-map-included-30000-human-genes -
Genome of Roundworm C. elegans Sequenced
“ In December 1998, the first genome sequence of a multicellular organism, the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans, was completed.
C. elegans measures one millimeter in length and lives in dirt. It was the first animal - complete with nervous and digestive systems and a system for reproducing sexually - to have its genome deciphered” https://www.genome.gov/25520394/online-education-kit-1998-genome-of-roundworm-c-elegans-sequenced -
Full-scale Human Genome Sequencing
“In March 1999, HGP participants advanced their goal of obtaining draft sequence covering 90 percent of the human genome to 2000, a year and a half before projected previously. Full-scale human genome sequencing began” https://www.genome.gov/25520395/online-education-kit-1999-fullscale-human-genome-sequencing -
Chromosome 22
“ In December 1999, the HGP completed the first finished, full-length sequence of a human chromosome - chromosome 22” https://www.genome.gov/25520396/online-education-kit-1999-chromosome-22 -
Free Access to Genomic Information
In March 2000, U.S. President Clinton and U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair stated that raw, fundamental data about human genome sequence and its variations should be freely available. The President and Prime Minister Blair issued a Joint Statement in an effort to ensure that the public derives the maximum possible benefit from the sequence of the human genome. -
First Draft of the Human Genome Sequence Released
The Human Genome Project international consortium published a first draft and initial analysis of the human genome sequence. The draft sequence covered more than 90 percent of the human genome. One surprise is that the estimated number of genes was lower than expected, just 30,000-35,000. -
Researchers Find Genetic Variation Associated with Prostate Cancer
“Researchers identified a gene on chromosome 1 associated with a hereditary form of prostate cancer. The work was a collaboration between researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, and The Cleveland Clinic” https://www.genome.gov/25520487/online-education-kit-2002-researchers-find-genetic-variation-associated-with-prostate-cancer -
Human Genome Project Completed
“ The International Human Genome Sequencing Consortium announced the successful completion of the Human Genome Project more than two years ahead of schedule and under budget” https://www.genome.gov/25520492/online-education-kit-2003-human-genome-project-completed -
Fiftieth Anniversary of Watson and Crick's Description of the Double Helix
“In April 1953, a paper appeared in the journal Nature that proposed a double helix structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid DNA” https://www.genome.gov/25520493/online-education-kit-2003-fiftieth-anniversary-of-watson-and-cricks-description-of-the-double-helix -
The First National DNA Day Celebrated
“The United States Congress passed a resolution setting aside April 25th as National DNA Day” https://www.genome.gov/25520494/online-education-kit-2003-the-first-national-dna-day-celebrated -
Surgeon General Stresses Importance of Family History
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Surgeon General Stresses Importance of Family History