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Human Genome

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The Human Genome topic includes research on the genome (complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA), chemical modifications and proteins associated with the genome, and the regulation of gene activity on a genome-wide scale in humans and model organisms. Genome research on plants or pathogens is not included.

Human Genome

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