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A genome is all the hereditary information held by an [[organism]], as expressed in its genetic information.
Humans actually have two types of genomic material:
# chromosonal material: Information found inside the nucleus of a cell
# mitochondrial material: Information found inside a cytoplasm of a cell[http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3580]
The [[Human Genome Project]] mapped the genome of humans (''Homo sapiens'') in a 13-year study, and is considered one of the marvels of modern human [[medicine]] and [[biology]]. All of the information is stored in a database. [http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml] It is expected that the results of the project will allow scientists to predict how genetics influences drug interaction with the body, and lead to target specific drugs.[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/5/540?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Implications+of+the+Human+Genome+Project+for+Medical+Science&searchid=1119480529280_6292&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&journalcode=jama]
Humans actually have two types of genomic material:
# chromosonal material: Information found inside the nucleus of a cell
# mitochondrial material: Information found inside a cytoplasm of a cell[http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=3580]
The [[Human Genome Project]] mapped the genome of humans (''Homo sapiens'') in a 13-year study, and is considered one of the marvels of modern human [[medicine]] and [[biology]]. All of the information is stored in a database. [http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/home.shtml] It is expected that the results of the project will allow scientists to predict how genetics influences drug interaction with the body, and lead to target specific drugs.[http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/285/5/540?maxtoshow=&HITS=10&hits=10&RESULTFORMAT=&fulltext=Implications+of+the+Human+Genome+Project+for+Medical+Science&searchid=1119480529280_6292&stored_search=&FIRSTINDEX=0&journalcode=jama]