What does the gene map mean?

A genetic map is a picture of your genetic structure.

The completion of the human genome map is the beginning of the medical revolution, but the success of this revolution will take longer. Scientists in China undertook 1% of the workload of this project. The completion of human gene map has laid a solid foundation for the wide implementation of brand-new gene medical methods, and made mankind take another step towards the era of real "personalized medical care". For future genetic diseases or incurable diseases, as long as the problematic genes are "caught" according to the patient's personal genetic map and the genes are restored to normal by the most direct method, the human body will make corresponding adjustments to cure the disease. There are about 30,000 genes in human beings, much less than the researchers originally expected. By understanding the genetic composition of human genes, researchers can tailor preventive and therapeutic methods for individuals, make various new drugs, and parents can also check whether the fetus in the uterus has genetic defects. One day, diseases that cannot be cured in the past, such as diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and mental illness, can also be cured.

However, it is impossible to see through the complex and changeable human genetic map at a glance. Or a quick interpretation. Therefore, after the advent of the human genome map, scientists all over the world are competing to study the genetic information transmitted by a pair of alleles to determine the unique characteristics of genes and see who can grasp the functions and secrets of genes first, so as to develop new drugs as soon as possible.

gene engineering

Also known as gene splicing technology and DNA recombination technology, it is based on the theory of molecular genetics, using the modern methods of molecular biology and microbiology, according to the pre-designed blueprint, constructing hybrid DNA molecules from different sources in vitro, and then introducing living cells to change the original genetic characteristics of organisms, obtaining new varieties and producing new products. Genetic engineering technology provides a powerful means for the study of gene structure and function.