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The Secret of Life - Show #101 "The Immortal Thread", 1993-08-16T00:00:00+00:00

 Item — Box: MM-11, Object: 4
Identifier: DO0040

Scope and Contents

David Suzuki talks about power from knowing about the human genome, changes in approach to treating diseases, ethical questions about how we use new knowledge; DNA, Francis Crick and James Watson; looking for life forms in an active volcanic area, similar to primitive earth; fossils; DNA from ancient creatures preserved in amber; understanding the human genome; Craig Venter about working on finding all of the genes in the human brain and understanding them; process of finding genes; comparison of human genes to other species; John Sulston studying nematode worm genome; search for breast cancer gene; genetic engineering - farm animals created containing human genes; gene therapies for diseases; yeast genome - use to investigate gene that causes cells to divide

Dates

  • Creation: 1993-08-16T00:00:00+00:00

Conditions Governing Access

The majority of the materials within this finding aid have been digitized by the History of Genomics team. That being said, there are several instances where materials were either damaged or were in poor condition. In these cases we cannot guarantee the availability or accessibility of all materials.

Some materials may contain sensitive information or personally identifiable information (PII), in which case we cannot guarantee full unfettered access upon request. The History of Genomics Team will work to make a determination on a case by case basis as to the access of materials.

Extent

From the Collection: 60 Box (Each box contains a variety of formats video and/or audio media. These include cassette tapes, BetaCam videos, or VHS tapes. )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the NHGRI Human Genome Project (HGP) Archive Repository

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