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Genes and genomes
Mind-boggling progress has been made in our ability to sequence a genome accurately and quickly, and in our ability to process and understand the huge amount of data that sequencing produces. What do these developments mean for each of us – our health, our identity, and the world we live in – now and in the future?
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Exploring genomes
Compare genomes of different organisms, get to grips with sequencing techniques, understanding the coding of genes, the importance of RNA |
Genetics and you
Explore the human genome, learn about the importance of mitochondria and debate the ethics around mitochondrial donation. |
Ethical questions
We may have a lot of technology at our fingertips to help us understand genes and genomes. But when could use of, or access to, these data affect our human rights? |
Linking genes and health
Understanding genes can help with the search for treatments and cures but can also help with understanding how diseases spread. |