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This joint journal article index is a special feature of the Human Genome Project Information Web site in conjunction with the completion of the Human Genome Project (2003) and the publication of the working draft sequence (2001).

Human Genome Project Sequence Analysis

Landmark Papers from Science and Nature

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The April 11, 2003 issue of Science and the April 24, 2003 issue of Nature (see also: special web focus) present a special collection of news, viewpoints, and other articles to celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the signpost events of modern biology -- the publication of the structure of DNA -- and the new directions in molecular biology that the double-helix discovery has marked out in the subsequent half-century.

The Feb. 16, 2001, issue of Science and Feb. 15, 2001, issue of Nature contain the first analyses of the working draft human genome sequence. Nature papers include initial sequence analyses generated by the publicly sponsored Human Genome Project, while Science publications focus on the draft sequence reported by the private company, Celera Genomics.

Because of the importance of these landmark papers, both Science and Nature have provided free and unrestricted access to all articles. An index and links follow.

The Papers

Quick Links to Papers by Topic

  • Papers on HGP Completion (2003)
  • Sequence and Analysis (2001)
  • Analysis of the Genome Papers (2001)
  • Medicine and the New Genomics (2001)
  • SNPs (2001)
  • Behavioral Genomics (2001)
  • Bioinformatics (2001)
  • Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (2001)
  • What's Next? Future (2001)
  • Public vs Private / Biotechnology Industry (2001)
  • History of the Human Genome Project (2001)
  • Editorials (2001)
  • Other

  • 2003 HGP Completion Papers

    Introduction
    Barbara R. Jasny and Leslie Roberts
    Science Apr 11 2003: 277
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    The Human Genome Project: Lessons from Large-Scale Biology
    Francis S. Collins, Michael Morgan, Aristides Patrinos
    Science Apr 11 2003: 286
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    Realizing the Potential of the Genome Revolution: The Genomes to Life Program
    Marvin E. Frazier, Gary M. Johnson, David G. Thomassen, Carl E. Oliver, Aristides Patrinos
    Science Apr 11 2003: 290
    | Summary | Full Text | PDF |

    A Vision for the Future of Genomics Research
    Francis S. Collins, Eric D. Green, Alan E. Guttmacher, Mark S. Guyer
    A blueprint for the genomic era.
    Nature Apr 24 2003: 835
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    Genetics and the Making of Homo sapiens
    Sean B. Carroll
    Nature Apr 24 2003: 849
    Summary | Full text | PDF (310k)

    Genome Sequencing: Revelations from a Bread Mould
    Jonathan Arnold, Nelson Hilton
    Nature Apr 24 2003: 821
    Full text | PDF (90k)


    Genome Sequence and Analysis Papers

    A physical map of the human genome
    The International Human Genome Mapping Consortium
    Nature 409, 934-941 (15 February 2001)
    | Summary | Full Text | PDF |

    The sequence of the human genome
    The Celera Genomics Sequencing Team
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1304-1351.

    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Supplemental Data]

    The physical maps for sequencing human chromosomes 1, 6, 9, 10, 13, 20 and X
    D. R. Bentley, et al.
    Nature 409, 942-943 (15 February 2001)
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    A physical map of the human Y chromosome
    Charles A. Tilford, et al.
    Nature 409, 943-945 (15 February 2001)
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    A high-resolution map of human chromosome 12
    Kate T. Montgomery, et al.
    Nature 409, 945-946 (15 February 2001)
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    A physical map of human chromosome 14
    Thomas Brüls
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 947-948 (15 February 2001)
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    Integration of telomere sequences with the draft human genome sequence
    H. C. Riethman, et al.
    Nature 409, 948-951 (15 February 2001)
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    Comparison of human genetic and sequence-based physical maps
    Adong Yu, et al.
    Nature 409, 951-953 (15 February 2001)
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    Integration of cytogenetic landmarks into the draft sequence of the human genome
    V. G. Cheung
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 953-958 (15 February 2001)
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    Mining the draft human genome
    Ewan Birney
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 827-828 (15 February 2001)
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    Keeping time with the human genome
    Jonathan D. Clayton
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 829-831 (15 February 2001)
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    Expressing the human genome
    Rossella Tupler
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 832-833 (15 February 2001)
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    Functional annotation of mouse genome sequences
    Joseph H. Nadeau, et al.
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1251-1255.

    [Summary] [Full Text]

    A genomic perspective on membrane compartment organization
    Jason B. Bock
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 839-841 (15 February 2001)
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    Genomics, the cytoskeleton and motility
    Thomas D. Pollard
    Nature 409, 842-843 (15 February 2001)
    | Summary | Full Text | PDF |

    Can sequencing shed light on cell cycling?
    Andrew W. Murray
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 844-846 (15 February 2001)
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    Evolutionary analyses of the human genome
    Wen-hsiung Li
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 847-849 (15 February 2001)
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    Experimental annotation of the human genome using microarray technology
    D. D. Shoemaker, et al.
    Nature 409, 922-927 (15 February 2001)
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    Guide to the draft human genome
    Tyra G. Wolfsberg
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 824-826 (15 February 2001)
    | Summary | Full Text | PDF |


    Analysis of the Genome Papers --what other scientists are saying

    What if there are only 30,000 human genes?
    Jean-Michel Claverie
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1255-1257.

    [Summary] [Full Text]  

    Making sense of the sequence
    David J. Galas
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1257-1260.
    [Summary]
    [Full Text]

    Our genome unveiled
    David Baltimore
    Nature 409, 814-816 (15 February 2001)
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    Genome speak
    Peer Bork
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 815 (15 February 2001)
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    The maps: Clone by clone by clone
    Maynard V. Olson
    The public project's sequencing strategy involved producing a map of the human genome and then pinning sequence to it. This helps to avoid errors in the sequence, especially in repetitive regions.
    Nature 409, 816-818 (15 February 2001)
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    The draft sequences: Filling in the gaps
    Peer Bork
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 818-820 (15 February 2001)
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    The draft sequences: Comparing species
    Gerald M. Rubin
    Nature 409, 820-821 (15 February 2001)
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    Medicine and the New Genomics

    Dissecting human disease in the postgenomic era
    Leena Peltonen and Victor A. McKusick
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1224-1229.
    [Summary]
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    ...to a future of genetic medicine
    Aravinda Chakravarti
    Nature 409, 822-823 (15 February 2001)
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    A genomic view of immunology
    Aude M. Fahrer,
    et al.
    Nature 409, 836-838 (15 February 2001)
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    Cancer and genomics
    P. Andrew Futreal
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 850-852 (15 February 2001)
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    Human disease genes
    Gerardo Jimenez-Sanchez
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 853-855 (15 February 2001)
    | Summary | Full Text | PDF |


    SNPs

    A map of human genome sequence variation containing 1.42 million single nucleotide polymorphisms
    The International SNP Map Working Group
    Nature 409, 928-933 (15 February 2001)
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    Single nucleotide polymorphisms: From the evolutionary past...
    Mark Stoneking
    Nature 409, 821-822 (15 February 2001)
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    Behavioral Genomics

    Toward behavioral genomics
    Peter McGuffin
    , et al.
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1232-1249. [Summary] [Full Text]  

    Learning about addiction from the genome
    Eric J. Nestler
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 834-835 (15 February 2001)
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    Bioinformatics

    Bioinformatics--Trying to swim in a sea of data
    David S. Roos
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1260-1261. [Summary] [Full Text]  

    Computational comparison of two draft sequences of the human genome
    John Aach
    , et al.
    Nature 409, 856-859 (15 February 2001)
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    Are you ready for the revolution?
    Declan Butler
    Nature 409, 758-760 (15 February 2001)
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    Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues

    The human genome and our view of ourselves
    Svante Pääbo
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1219-1220.
    [Summary] [Full Text]

    Political issues in the genome era
    James M. Jeffords and Tom Daschle
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1249-1251.
    [Summary]
    [Full Text]  


    What's Next? Future

    Proteomics in genomeland
    Stanley Fields
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1221-1224.
    [Summary]
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    Watching genes build a body
    Gretchen Vogel
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1181.
    [Summary]
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    What's next for the genome centers?
    Elizabeth Pennisi
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1204-1207.
    [Summary]
    [Full Text]

    Hunting for collaborators of killer toxins
    Jocelyn Kaiser
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1207.
    [Summary]
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    Public vs Private / Biotechnology Industry

    The human genome
    Elizabeth Pennisi
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1177-1180.
    [Summary]
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    Comparison shopping
    Eliot Marshall
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1180-1181.
    [Summary]
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    Genomania meets the bottom line
    David Malakoff and Robert F. Service
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1193-1203.
    [Summary]
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    Can data banks tally profits?
    Robert F. Service
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1203.
    [Summary]
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    Will a smaller genome complicate the patent chase?
    David Malakoff
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1194.
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    History of the Project

    Controversial from the start
    Leslie Roberts
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1182-1188.
    [Summary]
    [Full Text]

    A history of the human genome project
    Leslie Roberts, et al.
    Science Feb 9 2001: 1195.
    [Summary]
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    In their own words
    Science Feb 9 2001: 1196.
    [Summary]
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    What a long, strange trip it's been
    Nature 409, 756 - 757 (15 February 2001)
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    Editorials

    The human genome
    Editorial by Barbara R. Jasny and Donald Kennedy
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1153.

    [Summary]

    Human genomes, public and private
    Editorial
    Nature Feb 15 2001: 409
    [Full Text]


    Other

    Molecular structure of nucleic acids: A structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid
    WATSON, J. D. & CRICK, F. H. C.
    Nature 171, 737-734 (1953)
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    Science genome map
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1218.

    [Summary]
    [Full Text]

    Funny genes / The DNA vault / Genome hubs / Genomes for all
    Science Feb 16 2001: 1163
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