Which of the following is not a goal of HGP?

Storage of information in databases.

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Physical mapping of the human genome.

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Addressing ELSI.

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Identification of non-protein coding genes.

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Solution

The correct option is D Identification of non-protein coding genes.
The goals of Human Genome Project are:
1. Identification of all protein coding genes in the human genome.
2. Determining the sequence of 3 billion base pairs of human DNA.
3. Storing the obtained information in databases.
4. Development of tools for data analysis.
5. Transfer of related technologies to the private sector.
6. Addressing the ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI), that may arise from the project.

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