New genome project raises the possibility of the emergence of costumed genetically-modified human

25 US scientists announced that they would raise one hundred million of US dollars this year to start the preparation of the Human Genome plans, and their objectives include synthesing a complete human genome in 10 years. There is report pointing out that the program is bound to lead to heated ethical arguments whether human life can be artificially synthesized. The genome of an organism refers to the complete DNA sequence in a set of chromosomes, i.e., the genetic blueprint. Synthesizing a complete human genome, in theory, would help to create humans of no parents with biological significance, and it also raises the possibility of the emergence of costumed genetically-modified human. At the same time, the research of recombinant human proteins should also be continued.

However, scientists say that their purpose is not here. They pointed out that synthetic human genome can be used in various ways, including developing portable bred human organs, giving cellular immunity to the virus re-encoded by the genome, giving the cells ability to fight through cell engineering technology, accelerating vaccines and drugs R & D process and so on.

Scientists from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University and other leading academic institutions announced to carry out the project entitled "Human Genome Project-Write" after a meeting at Harvard University. Scientists admitted that this plan is controversial. They noted that the Human Genome Project had also been considered controversial, but now it is considered one of the greatest feats of exploration, which leads to revolution in the field of science and medicine.

The Human Genome Project lasts from 1990 to 2003, and it was focused on gene sequencing, allowing scientists to "read" the genome. Human Genome Project-Write is focused on the preparation of the plan to build the gene so that scientists can "write" genome. The primary objective of the human genome project is to reduce the cost of synthesis of large genomes to one thousandth of now in 10 years. According to reports, there are about 3 billion base pairs in the human genome. Constructing a complete human genome is extremely high at the cost of today's prices.

Scientists hope to raise one hundred million US dollars of fund this year to carry out this plan; funding the whole project is expected to require not more than three billion US dollars of the Human Genome Project. Cusabio also can provide its good quality of recombinant proteins for research support.