The Secret of Life - Show #101 "The Immortal Thread", 1993-08-16T00:00:00+00:00
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
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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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31 Center Drive, MSC 2152
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda Maryland 20892 USA
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