The Human Genome Project
Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data
Narrative overview and historical description of a scientific initiative (Level 5 by design analogy).
OpenAlex W3142182887 · doi:10.1007/978-1-59259-726-0_5
What was done
This publication provides an overview of the scope, history, organizational structure (including the NIH, DOE, and HUGO), and primary objectives of the Human Genome Project (HGP) as established in the 1980s and 1990s.
What was found
The text outlines the foundational targets of the HGP: to construct genetic maps, develop physical maps, and sequence the entire human genome (~3 × 10^9 base pairs containing an estimated ~80,000 genes) by 2005 at an estimated cost of $3 billion over 15 years. No empirical data or research results are reported.
Why it matters
It documents the baseline targets, projected costs, and international coordination framework established during the active phases of the Human Genome Project.
Limits
The record is a descriptive book chapter rather than an experimental study or systematic review. The abstract contains no primary data, experimental validation, or evaluation of project outcomes.
Cited by
- supports The United States component of the Human Genome Project was divided into approximately 30% Department of Energy and 70% NIH funding starting in 1990 with a 15-year goal.