If given the chance would someone choose to find out their genetic makeup? What can your genetic information reveal? Genetic Information contains a different kind of insight into one’s life. One’s genetic information can reveal different diseases they may carry and be able to pass onto their kids. However, your genetic information also reveals what kind of traits you carry for eye color, hair color, etc. Scientific advancements today now allow the discovery of your genetic makeup for a more reasonable price. In 1977, Frederick Sanger developed a DNA sequencing technique that allowed him and his team to sequence the full genome of a virus with the name of phiX174. Frederick Sanger, Wally Gilbert, and Paul Berg received the Nobel Prize for the first …show more content…
Huntington Disease is a brain disorder which can cause uncontrolled movements or emotional/cognition problems. Huntington disease is inherited through an autosomal dominant pattern. Additionally, in 1983, a method used for amplifying DNA called the PCR or polymerase chain reaction was discovered by Dr. Kary Mullis. In 1990, the Human Genome Project launches a project in which all three billion letters of the human genome within fifteen years. In 1992, a technique is revealed for testing embryos for dangerous genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis and hemophilia. This was a significant discovery since some parents will choose to get an abortion with this information. In 1995, the first bacteria Haemophilus influenza’s genome was sequenced. In the higher 1990’s several animal’s genomes are sequenced and Dolly the Sheep is the first cloned animal. In 2001, the first draft of the human genome sequence is released. In 2002, genomes of parasites begin being completed. The first parasite genome completed is for Plasmodium falciparum which causes