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Cracking the code of life / Elizabeth Arledge. Videorecording.

Material type: TextPublication details: [Boston] : WGBH Boston Video, [2004]Description: 1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1593751699
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • QH447
Contents:
1. Introduction to the Human Genome -- 2. Corporate Sponsors and Credits: Cracking the Code of Life -- 3. DNA: Secret of Life -- 4. Structure and Chemical Function of DNA -- 5. Human Genome Project -- 6. Tay-Sachs Disease -- 7. Genome Revelations -- 8. Machines and DNA Identification -- 9. Competition for Genome Project -- 10. New Equipment/New Problems -- 11. Machine Reads Base Pairs -- 12. Whose Genome? -- 13. Human Ancestors -- 14. One Billion Base Pairs -- 15. Patented Gene Sequences -- 16. Big Money in Genetic Patents -- 17. Science as Business -- 18. Privately Owned Human Genome? -- 19. Finding Cures -- 20. DNA/RNA and Proteins -- 21. Protein Variables -- 22. Unusual Disease Course -- 23. Genomes and Proteomes -- 24. Competitiveness Between Two Labs -- 25. Human Genome Project: Impact on Human Lives -- 26. Connection Between Genes and Disease -- 27. Iceland: Unique Gene Pool -- 28. Familial Arthritis -- 29. Sanctity of Individual DNA? -- 30. DNA Databases -- 31. Gene Chips -- 32. At Risk for Cancer -- 33. Discovery of Cancer Gene -- 34. Families That Carry BRCA -- 35. Genetic Determinism -- 36. Genetically New Human Creature? -- 37. Human Genome Completed -- 38. What Does the Gene Map Look Like? -- 39. Humans: Extraordinary Beings.
Correspondent, Robert Krulwich.Summary: This documentary examines the complex race to decode the human genome. Examines the work of, and contains interviews with: Francis Collins, director of the National Center for Human Genome Research; J. Craig Venter, head of its rival, the private Celera Genomics; and the Whitehead Institute's Eric Lander, one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project.
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Originally produced for the PBS television program Nova in 2001.
Special DVD-ROM features: teaching materials in pdf format, link to Nova website.

1. Introduction to the Human Genome --
2. Corporate Sponsors and Credits: Cracking the Code of Life --
3. DNA: Secret of Life --
4. Structure and Chemical Function of DNA --
5. Human Genome Project --
6. Tay-Sachs Disease --
7. Genome Revelations --
8. Machines and DNA Identification --
9. Competition for Genome Project --
10. New Equipment/New Problems --
11. Machine Reads Base Pairs --
12. Whose Genome? --
13. Human Ancestors --
14. One Billion Base Pairs --
15. Patented Gene Sequences --
16. Big Money in Genetic Patents --
17. Science as Business --
18. Privately Owned Human Genome? --
19. Finding Cures --
20. DNA/RNA and Proteins --
21. Protein Variables --
22. Unusual Disease Course --
23. Genomes and Proteomes --
24. Competitiveness Between Two Labs --
25. Human Genome Project: Impact on Human Lives --
26. Connection Between Genes and Disease --
27. Iceland: Unique Gene Pool --
28. Familial Arthritis --
29. Sanctity of Individual DNA? --
30. DNA Databases --
31. Gene Chips --
32. At Risk for Cancer --
33. Discovery of Cancer Gene --
34. Families That Carry BRCA --
35. Genetic Determinism --
36. Genetically New Human Creature? --
37. Human Genome Completed --
38. What Does the Gene Map Look Like? --
39. Humans: Extraordinary Beings.

Correspondent, Robert Krulwich.


This documentary examines the complex race to decode the human genome. Examines the work of, and contains interviews with: Francis Collins, director of the National Center for Human Genome Research; J. Craig Venter, head of its rival, the private Celera Genomics; and the Whitehead Institute's Eric Lander, one of the leaders of the Human Genome Project.