2007-03-01 02:45:09 · 3 answers · asked by wesleyM 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
They aren't really "doing" anything "with" the DNA other than sequencing it so that they better understand what genes our DNA encode, where they are located relative to one another, and what sequences make up the rest of the DNA that is not used for coding proteins.
They are doing this for a number of reasons, but mostly to help scientists that are trying to pinpoint genetic causes of diseases, disorders and behaviors so they are are better able to locate where, if any genetic defects occur, and how that implicates that particular section of DNA as far as importance goes.
This should be a huge boon to the health industry.
2007-03-01 02:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by btpage0630 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not "doing" anything to human DNA. They are "mapping" it - i. e., identifying the entire string of C, G, A and T components. Other researchers are using this information to determine the active segments and which ones code for the things that affect or contol human development, growth, and bodily functions.
2007-03-01 11:00:42 · answer #2 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They trying to study it, to learn more about how human DNA works.
2007-03-01 10:51:08 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋