CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The GIP aims to collect 10,000 genetic samples from citizens across India, to build a reference genome. This is no mean feat, given that the genome contains all the genetic matter in an organism, i.e., the complete set of DNAs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Human Genome Project, completed in 2003, covered about 92% of the total human genome sequence.

Detailed explanation-3: -This is a national project funded by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, and spearheaded by Centre for Brain Research at IISc,Bangalore aiming to identify genetic variations through whole genome sequencing of 10,000 representative individuals across India in the first phase of the study.

Detailed explanation-4: -The primary goals of the Human Genome Project (HGP), which lasted from 1990 until 2003, were to determine both the DNA sequence and “the location of the estimated 100,000 human genes” [1].

Detailed explanation-5: -The Personal Genome Project (PGP) is a long term, large cohort study which aims to sequence and publicize the complete genomes and medical records of 100,000 volunteers, in order to enable research into personal genomics and personalized medicine. It was initiated by Harvard University’s George M. Church in 2005.