A finished version of the human genome sequence became available. A rough draft of the human genome sequence was produced. China, Germany, France and Japan joined the project. Development of gene-targeted drugs using pharmacogenomics.
Major investments were made in new computer technology for information processing.
Patents had been filed on 127,000 human genes or partial human gene sequences.
Significant investment in specialized electronic components to analyze DNA without human intervention. The number of base pairs sequenced reached 200 million.
A finished version of the human genome sequence became available. A rough draft of the human genome sequence was produced. China, Germany, France and Japan joined the project. Development of gene-targeted drugs using pharmacogenomics.
Major investments were made in new computer technology for information processing.
Patents had been filed on 127,000 human genes or partial human gene sequences.
Significant investment in specialized electronic components to analyze DNA without human intervention. The number of base pairs sequenced reached 200 million.