C. elegans genome project

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:DNA
gptkbp:application drug discovery
genetic studies
developmental biology
neurobiology
aging studies
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Nematoda
gptkb:CRISPR_technology
molecular biology
biomedical research
model organisms
RNA interference research
roundworms
gene editing advancements
gptkbp:collaboration involving multiple countries
gptkbp:collaborator gptkb:International_C._elegans_Genome_Sequencing_Consortium
gptkbp:completed gptkb:2002
gptkbp:contributed_to comparative genomics
functional genomics
understanding of gene function
model organism research
gptkbp:data_available_at gptkb:Worm_Base
gptkbp:data_type gene annotations
expression data
functional data
genomic sequence
mutant phenotypes
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Caenorhabditis_elegans
gptkbp:genome_annotation performed by multiple institutions
gptkbp:goal sequence the genome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label C. elegans genome project
gptkbp:impact pioneered genome sequencing techniques
gptkbp:influenced genetic engineering techniques
synthetic biology research
subsequent genome projects
evolutionary biology studies
systems biology approaches
gptkbp:is_funded_by gptkb:National_Institutes_of_Health
gptkbp:is_utilized_by researchers worldwide
gptkbp:led_to advancements in bioinformatics
insights into human disease
enhanced research methodologies
improved understanding of developmental processes
new genetic tools
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Nature
gptkb:Science
Genome Research
gptkbp:number_of_genes approximately 20,000
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:scientific_community
gptkbp:seed_dispersal 100 million base pairs
gptkbp:sequencing_technology_used Sanger sequencing
gptkbp:significance first multicellular organism to have its genome sequenced
gptkbp:started_in gptkb:1998
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Sulston
gptkb:Sir_John_Sulston
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5