The Human Genome Project

    The human genome project is a project to map all of the genes in the human genome. There are 20,500 genes in the human genome. It took a while to map the whole genome, but it was worth it for the effect it has had on genetics as a whole.

      This project has a massive impact on gene therapy. Gene therapy is an experimental technique that uses genes to possibly treat or prevent diseases. In the near future, gene therapy may replace drugs and gene therapy may be able to treat some disorders. The human genome project has helped gene therapy by giving it a basis of many genetic disorders or diseases. Also, we now know that what genes are responsible for certain disorders. If gene therapy becomes more effective and safe, it could be used to treat many diseases and make the human population healthier.