Conclusion
The Human Genome Project has brought the field of biology over a high mountain pass and into a new, huge, unexplored, lush valley. We are standing at a precipice overlooking this valley and the wonders of what lies ahead are just beginning to sink in. It is like standing at a high vantage point in the early 1950s, overlooking what was ahead for the electronics industry. We are in a time of explosive growth in terms of knowledge and understanding of biological systems. The complexity of living organisms and the inherent information contained within is staggering. The tools we bring to bear to explore, discover, manipulate, and work with this new information will make an enormous difference in how fast and efficiently we are able to ...
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