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The Human Genome Project - Hgp Revises Its Estimate

In October 2004 the HGP further reduced its estimate of the number of human genes from 30,000 to 35,000 to between 20,000 and 25,000. The refined human genome sequence, published in the October 21, 2004, issue of Science, was the most complete version to date. It covered 99% of the gene-containing parts of the human genome, FIGURE 7.6
Selected landmarks of the human genome project FIGURE 7.6
Selected landmarks of the human genome project [CONTINUED] identified nearly all known genes, and was 99.9% accurate, according to the HGP scientists.

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