April 14, 2003
The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
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On April 14, in the year 2003:
The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
The Human Genome Project (HGP) was an international scientific research project with the goal of determining the base pairs that make up human DNA, and of identifying, mapping and sequencing all of the genes of the human genome from both a physical and a functional standpoint.
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Why April 14, 2003 matters:
The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: April 14, 2003
The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War.
The event on this day: The Human Genome Project is completed with 99% of the human genome sequenced to an accuracy of 99.99%.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Genome_Project (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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