Application of HGp
The Human Genome Project has assisted in the discovery of many cures, including the cloning of genes that facilitate hereditary diseases such as Duchenne muscle dystrophy. By isolating these genes, researchers can better understand how the disease works and treatments for it. It has also been used to discover bacteria that could be used for waste management, toxic waste reduction and many other forms of industrial technology. The mapping of the human genes has also sped up the research to cure fragile x syndrome and inherited colon cancer.
Molecular medicine
Through the mapping of human genomes, we can gain a better understanding of how a particular disease works, allowing us to cure the origin of the disease rather than the symptoms. New techniques such as genetic screening allows us a clearer diagnosis of symptoms, which will lead to an accurate and rapid treatment of a disease. The Human Genome Project has also allowed us to detect the likelihood of a particular disease such as cancer or diabetes to occur, from the presence or absence of particular genes. It has also improved medicine use, allowing the creation of drugs and drug intake methods to target only the dangerous cells. Treatment methods such as gene therapy has been developed to treat hereditary diseases by replacing the 'bad' genes with 'good' ones.
Biotechnology
Through the mapping of human genes, it has allowed new treatment methods such as gene therapy and stem cell therapy. But The Human Genome Project has also discovered similar genes in animals which allows us to produce healthier livestock or efficient breeding of such livestock. This can also be applied to plants and can assist with the breeding and modification of plants and increase their nutrients, durability and growth rate without creating any dangers.
Environmental
The Human Genome Project is also green in a sense, as through the mapping of the human genes, microbes that can be useful in different fields of science or business have been discovered. Such bacteria can be used in industrial processing, energy efficiency, toxic waste removal and environmental recoveries. Through the mapping of genes, there are chances we can create plants that are specialised for biomass-based energy sources as well as efficient fossil fuel usage.
Archaeological
The Human Genome Project can be used to uncover the features and looks of organisms living ages ago through the identification of their genome sequence. This can unravel all the features of humans in the past with only their hair. This also applies to animals and plants. Through the genomes, we can also trace our past.