Question

The Human Genome Project was coordinated by

• A. NIH and DOE
• B. NIH and EBI
• C. NIH and DDBJ
• D. DOE and DDBJ

Answer 1

The correct option is A NIH and DOE

The Human Genome Project aims at sequencing all the genes present in the human genome.

It was coordinated by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the United States Department of Energy (DOE).

European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) and the DNA Data Bank of Japan (DDBJ) did not contribute to it.

EBI is an intergovernmental organization which focuses on research and services in bioinformatics.

DNA Data Bank of Japan is a biological database that collects DNA sequences.